Clams in Garlic and White Wine
Created by Derf on December 17, 2011
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #3571
Ingredients
- 2 slices prosciutto ham, thin slices ( or serrano ham)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ( or butter)
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 pounds littleneck clams (or Manila clams or small clams of your choice)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut prosciutto into strips. In a large frypan, heat oil over medium heat; fry prosciutto until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove to paper towel to drain.
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Step 2: To the pan, add garlic, half of the parsley and the hot pepper flakes; fry for 1 minute. Add wine; bring to boil over medium high heat, add clams, cover and steam until clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Sprinkle with prosciutto and remaining parsley.
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Step 3: Ladle clams into small bowls and offer plenty of crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (181.2 g)
- Calories 624.7
- Total Fat - 37.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 9 g
- Cholesterol - 115.5 mg
- Sodium - 1120.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 52.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 0.1 g
- Protein - 17.6 g
- Calcium - 39 mg
- Iron - 4.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg