Vongole Gratinate al Forno

[cassidain]

Soliciting favorite recipe ideas for baked clams (little necks) on the half shell. For a little soirée coming up. One guest doesn't do spicy or cured meats. So my Piquante Spanish Paprika and Piment d'Espelette butter recipe won't work, nor will Clams Casino with its bacon, for example.

 

[davesmom]

http://www.all-fish-seafood-recipes.com/index.cfm/recipe/Clams_Florentine_with_Mornay_Sauce

This might be interesting and there are lots of other clam ideas on the page!

 

[MIke R]

I would just make a slurry of breadcrumbs.....butter..garlic...thyme, oregano and basil and layer the clam in that and bake them off.

a friend of mine dug some clams yesterday so I'm actually doing spaghetti in white clam sauce tonight

 

[andynap]

I would just make a slurry of breadcrumbs.....butter..garlic...thyme, oregano and basil and layer the clam in that and bake them off.

a friend of mine dug some clams yesterday so I'm actually doing spaghetti in white clam sauce tonight

I agree with that. That's my clams casino- no bacon. 15 minutes at 350.

 

[MIke R]

Yep

 

[andynap]

I would tho leave the basil out.

 

[amyb]

Yummy. Favorites of mine too. Well done, gentlemen.

 

[MIke R]

Just a little......fresh cut

my clams tonight are bigger than I like but hey.....for free I can't complain

 

[andynap]

I do breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, fresh herbs, garlic and oil for my baked stuffed peppers. I use that breadcrumb mix for a lot of things- artichokes, clams, mussels, peppers, etc.

 

[MIke R]

Don't like cheese with clams

 

[MIke R]

I scored some smoked swordfish today as well..my favorite smoked fish

 

[andynap]

Don't like cheese with clams

Neither do I so I leave it out for baked clams however if we are talking clams and pasta the cheese goes on profusely.

 

[cassidain]

thanks, boys and girls, for the suggestions.

 

[JEK]

Cheese and fish. A continuing saga.

 

[andynap]

Well it's pasta and I always add cheese. It's not like it's a fish filet. Different.

 

[davesmom]

I would just make a slurry of breadcrumbs.....butter..garlic...thyme, oregano and basil and layer the clam in that and bake them off.

a friend of mine dug some clams yesterday so I'm actually doing spaghetti in white clam sauce tonight

Oh, that is probably our favorite dish! Make extra..we'd fly in..lol! Btw, Dave was here for dinner and said that Pliny the Elder was the best beer in America! DM

 

[MIke R]

Yum......lots of garlic ........no cheese

with a baguette from the French bakery and a bottle of Poully Fume

thats all I need

heaven

 

[andynap]

I'm sure it's good. Pecorino Romano would make it better. A little pepperoncino too. Big clams.

 

[MIke R]

I put hot pepper flakes on it ....

and I'm sorry but cheese and clams in my world don't go........lol

yeah bigger clams then I like but sweet and tasty none the less

 

[andynap]

It's cheese and pasta. The clams are a side dish.