Steamed Clams with Ham, Bell Pepper, and Basil

Name: Steamed Clams with Ham, Bell Pepper, and Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 19 inches thick baguette slices; 237 milliliters Chardonnay; 177 milliliters diced smoked ham; 237 milliliters (loosely packed) chopped fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 kilograms littleneck clams (35 to 40), scrubbed; 6 servings Olive oil; 177 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) unsalted butter

Steamed Clams with Ham, Bell Pepper, and Basil might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 351 calories, 12g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have thick baguette, basil, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over low heat.

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Add ham and bell pepper and sauté until light brown, about 10 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Ham

Add garlic and dried red pepper; stir 1 minute.

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Remove from heat.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Lightly brush baguette slices on both sides with oil. Grill bread until light brown on outside but soft on inside, about 2 minutes per side.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

Combine clams and wine in large pot. Cover and boil over high heat until clams begin to open, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to 6 bowls, discarding any clams that do not open.

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Clams

Wine

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Pot

Add liquid in pot to skillet with ham-bell pepper mixture. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Ham

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Remove from heat. Stir in basil.

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Pour mixture over clams, dividing equally.

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Clams

Serve clams, passing grilled bread separately.

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Servings:

19inches

thick baguette slices 237milliliters

Chardonnay 177milliliters

diced smoked ham 237milliliters

(loosely packed) chopped fresh basil 2

garlic cloves, minced 2kilograms

littleneck clams (35 to 40), scrubbed 6servings

Olive oil 177milliliters

chopped red bell pepper 0teaspoons

dried crushed red pepper 6Tbsps

(3/4 stick) unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Clams. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.