Black Bean Clams "Casino"
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 227
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 16
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 47
- Sodium
- 661
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
2 dozen small clams, like Manila, shucked, reserving the bottom shell
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
2 ounces Chinese ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice (or Smithfield Ham)
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 lemon, juiced
Canola oil, to cook
1 tablespoon whole pink peppercorns, for garnish
Sea salt or gros sel, to coat baking hotel pan/tray
Directions
- Preheat the broiler on high.
- In a saute pan on medium heat, melt the butter and saute the black beans, garlic and shallots. Add the ham and stir. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl and fold in with the panko and lemon juice. Check for seasoning.
- Top each shucked clam with the seasoned crumbs. Place the lined salt tray under the broiler for 3 minutes. Remove pre-heated tray and place clams on top. Place under the broiler until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Plate clams on another plate lined with salt. Sprinkle with pink peppercorns and serve immediately.
Cook’s Note
Beverage: Same as the previous, Veuve Clicquot Blanc de Blanc or DVX