Today we will be making one of my Christmas Eve all-time favorites, Baked Clams. I will be making two baked clam recipes, one is my mom’s recipe that she would make every Christmas Eve and the other is my recipe.
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MOM'S CHRISTMAS EVE ITALIAN BAKED CLAMS RECIPE
Servings: 1-2 | Prep Time 20 | Cook Time - 20 mins
MY MOM’S BAKED CLAMS INGREDIENTS
1 Dozen Top Neck Clams
3 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Cup Fresh Parsley
4 Garlic Cloves
4 oz. Clam Juice
1 Lemon
1 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1 tsp. Pecorino Romano Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Prep and Cooking Instructions
Start by washing and inspecting the Clams, and discard any cracked clams or any that will not close.
Open Clams with a clam knife over a strainer and place cheesecloth or can uses a coffee filter inside strainer to catch and save the juice from the clams. Save clams in a bowl and at least 12 shells.
You are going to strain the clam juice through the cheesecloth two more times and place it on the side.
Roast 4 Garlic Cloves in EVOO let cool.
In a food processor or blender add Clams, Fresh Parsley, and Roasted Garlic
Lightly blend, the Clams should be chunky
Transfer mixture to a bowl and add the EVOO you roasted the garlic in, Pecorino Romano Cheese, and Salt and Pepper to taste.
Slowly add Bread Crumbs to a moist consistency
Stuff Clam Shells
Place Clams on a baking pan and coat the pan with water.
Bake Clams for 15-20 minutes in a preheated oven at 425 degrees.
Serve with lemon wedges
You are done... Nice Job : )
CLAMS OREGANATA RECIPE
Servings: 1-2 | Prep Time 20 | Cook Time - 20 mins
BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA INGREDIENTS
1 Dozen Top Neck Clams
3 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Cup Fresh Parsley
4 Garlic Cloves
6 oz. Clam Juice
1 Lemon
1 oz. Butter
1 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1 tsp. Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Prep and Cooking Instructions
Start by washing and inspecting the Clams, and discard any cracked clams or any that will not close.
Open Clams with a clam knife and keep on the ½ shell
Roast 4 Garlic Cloves in EVOO let cool.
Chop Roasted Garlic and Fresh Parsley
Mix EVOO, Bread Crumbs, and ¼ Fresh Lemon Juice, and a little Clam Juice, Salt and Pepper and mix together. Bread Crumbs will absorb the EVOO, Lemon , and Clam Juice.
Layer breading over Clams on the ½ shell and place on a baking pan.
Place Clams on a baking pan and coat the pan with water.
Bake for 15-20 minutes in a preheated oven at 425 degrees.
While baking clams, you can make a quick sauce.
Chop up one clove of Garlic and add to the pan with EVOO, and blown, add Clam Juice, Butter, ¼ Fresh Lemon Juice reduce, add chopped parsley and pour over Baked Clams.
Serve with lemon wedges
You are done... Nice Job : )
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