Real Clams Oreganato

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 12

I am making a stand here LOL. The REAL clams oreganato are removed from shells and chopped then mixed with other ingredients. Try them this way and let me know if you like them.

Ingredients:

24 littleneck (small) clams

clam liquer from clams

2 c.italian bread crumbs

fresh finely chopped oregano

chopped finely either red and green pepper or jalepeno

fresh grated romano cheese

1 tsp ext. virgin olive oil

6 very finely chopped garlic cloves

Directions:

1. scrub clam shells
2. put clams in freezer for 5 minutes
3. open calms over bowl to save juice
4. remove clam to chopping board
5. chop finely set aside
6. in hot frying pan drizzle oil
7. lower heat
8. add peppers and garlic
9. saute a few minutes and remove from heat
10. add to bowl with chopped clams
11. add bread crumbs oregano and cheese and enough oil to hold together
12. add slowly
13. preheat oven 325
14. cookie sheet with 1/2 inch kosher salt
15. place a teasppon of mixture in each bottom of shell
16. leave top on or off as desired
17. sprinke tops with chopped oregano
18. place on salt
19. oven for 10 minutes
20. broil for 5 minutes watching closely
21. serve on platter
22. garnish with sprinkled hot red pepper flakes
23. and sprigs of cilantro or italian parsley stems removed

By RecipeOfHealth.com