Ingredients for Clams For Clam Haters
- Clams
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Basil
- Dry Sherry
- 1/2 cup clam juice
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- Parmesan Cheese
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How to Make Clams For Clam Haters
- Scrub clams thoroughly and discard any that are open or broken.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small glass bowl in the microwave.
- Heat olive oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Remove half of the sautéed garlic and stir it into the melted butter.
- In a small skillet, toast breadcrumbs until golden brown.
- Pour the melted garlic butter over the breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Toast for another minute, then set aside.
- Add the remaining sautéed garlic, basil, sherry, and clam juice to the Dutch oven.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the clams to the Dutch oven, cover tightly, and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the clams open.
- Remove the lid, stir gently, and cook for another minute if any clams remain closed.
- Discard any clams that did not open.
- Place the open clams in serving bowls.
- Add some of the cooking broth to each bowl.
- Sprinkle generously with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Pour remaining broth over the breadcrumbs.
- Garnish with extra basil leaves.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
56 g
Sugar
31g
Fat
102g
Carbs
17g
