Steam Clams with Ham in White Wine

Name: Steam Clams with Ham in White Wine
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 3 cup olive oil; 4 oz. diced serrano ham or prosciutto; 4 small dried red chiles; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced; 1 ⁄ 2 cup dried white wine; 3 lb. manila or littleneck clams, scrubbed; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves; Crusty bread

Serves
serves 4

ROMULO YANES

(Almejas con Jamon)
We based this recipe on one used at Cal Pep restaurant in Barcelona.

Ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
4 oz. diced serrano ham or prosciutto
4 small dried red chiles
5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
¹⁄₂ cup dried white wine
3 lb. manila or littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley leaves
Crusty bread

ADVERTISEMENTAD

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham or prosciutto, chiles, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until ham is slightly crisp and garlic is golden but not burned, 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Add wine and cook for 1 minutes. Add 1⁄2 cup water and bring to a simmer. Add clams, cover, and cook over high heat until shells open, 6-8 minutes. Discard any shells that don't open. Sprinkle clams with parsley and serve with crusty bread, if you like.