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Clams Casino

Ingredients

For the Clams:

  • 12 top neck clams
  • 2 ounces pancetta, chopped in small cubes
  • 0.25 cup cherry peppers, chopped
  • 2 small shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup white wine
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Saute the Pancetta for 2-3 mins until it becomes crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan add 1 Tbs of EV olive oil, the shallots, the garlic and the the peppers. Saute for about 5 mins.  Add the wine and the parsley.

Let the wine evaporate and shut the flame.

Let everything cool off and add the Parmigiano, mix well.

Open all the clams on the half shell and place them in a baking pan.

Cove the top of each clam with the mix.

Bake at 450F for about 10-13 minutes.