Clams In Garlic & Wine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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 wine
• 2 lbs littleneck clams (or manila clams or small clams of your choice)

Recipe

• 1 cut prosciutto into strips. in a large frypan, heat oil over medium heat; fry prosciutto until crisp, about 2 minutes.
• 2 remove to paper towel to drain.
• 3 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.
• 4 sprinkle with prosciutto and remaining parsley.
• 5 ladle clams into small bowls and offer plenty of crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.