Steamed Clams With Sherry, Garlic & Herbs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 dozen clams, scrubbed
• 4 ounces dry sherry
• 4 ounces bottled clam juice
• 2 ounces unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• sourdough bread

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic, shallot and herbs and saute 2 minutes.
• 3 add clams, dry sherry and bottled clam juice.
• 4 cover and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes- discard any clams that do not open.
• 5 add butter to saucepan and stir until melted.
• 6 using tongs, divide clams among 4 soup bowls.
• 7 ladle broth over the clams and sprinkle with green onions.
• 8 serve with bread.