Clams Oreganato: Vongole Origanate

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
30 min
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 24 cherrystone or littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 3 cups kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch dice
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, crusts removed and set aside for another use
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh oregano, chopped

Directions

Carefully open the clams and loosen from bottom shell, carefully draining each of the clams' liquid into a small mixing bowl. Pour kosher salt onto a cookie sheet so that it is at least a half-inch deep, and arrange the clams in their half-shells around the cookie sheet.

In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking and add the onion, garlic, and peppers. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, until softened and light golden brown, then add the bread crumbs and continue cooking another 3 minutes, until they are light golden brown. Remove the mixture from heat, season with salt and pepper, and cool. Stir in the chopped oregano and the reserved clam liquid and pack about 2 teaspoons of the crumb mixture loosely into each clamshell.

Preheat the broiler. Place clams under heat and heat through, without really cooking the clam, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the crumb mixture has turned deep golden brown. Remove from heat, drizzle with a drop of olive oil, and serve.

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  • on September 13, 2010

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    This is an easy yet wonderful recipe. The toasted breadcrums were the icing on the cake for me! Delicious!! Try it, you won't be disappointed.

    Paula
    Chatham, NJ

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  • on February 03, 2009

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    The flavor is excellent! The hardest part for me was opening the clams. Would highly recommend! Thanks Mario!

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  • on May 11, 2006

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    full of favor tingles the taste buds.

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