Clams Oreganata (Giada De Laurentiis)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

12 shucked manilla clams, shells reserved

3 cups rock salt, for lining baking sheet

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. In a large bowl gently toss bread crumbs, herbs, olive oil, salt and pepper. Be careful not to overwork the mixture. Set aside.
3. Line a baking sheet with rock salt and arrange 12 clam shells. The rock salt will help secure and level the clams on the baking sheet. Put 1 clam in each shell and top with 2 tablespoons of the bread crumb mixture. Drizzle with olive oil. Broil 2 to 3 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com