So, I’m going to be real with you. I’ve never actually had this meal. I know, I know, I’m crazy. I’m sure it’s the bomb dot com. There’s nothing like a big bowl of fried clams and fries to get your taste buds tingling. I’m a little late to the game on this one, because it’s not something that comes to mind right away when you think of holiday foods. It’s more of an old school dinner here in New England.

But now that I’ve talked about it, I want some. I’ll just go see if my husband wants to go out – I’ll talk him into it. I’m sure he’ll go for it if I talk him into some clams.

Ingredients

• 1 lb clams
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Clean clams and place in a large bowl.

3. In a medium saucepan, add water, clam juice, wine, butter, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.

4. Bring to a boil and then pour over clams.

5. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

7. Bake uncovered for 5 more minutes.

8. Serve with crusty bread.