Clams Oreganata

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 shucked Manilla clams, shells reserved
• Coarse salt, for lining baking sheet

Directions

Preheat oven to broil.

In a large bowl gently toss bread crumbs, herbs, olive oil, salt and pepper. Be careful not to overwork the mixture. Set aside.

Line a baking sheet with salt and arrange 12 clam shells. Put 1 clam in each shell and top with 2 tablespoons of the bread crumb mixture. Drizzle with olive oil. Broil 2 to 3 minutes.