Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 pound finely ground chorizo or other fresh pork sausage
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups fine dried bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Creole seasoning, recipe follows
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds Manila clams, shucked
  • 2 cups Basic Butter Sauce, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 pound cold butter, cut into tablespoon size pieces
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  • Add the sausage and cook until the meat is browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the onions and garlic.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl and cool completely.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil, the bread crumbs, parsley and cheese.
  • Season with Creole seasoning and mix well.
  • Add the sausage mixture and water to the bread crumbs.
  • Mix well.
  • Grease the bottom of a 10-inch pie pan with the remaining tablespoon of oil.
  • Arrange the clams in 1 layer in the bottom of the pan.
  • Season with Creole seasoning.
  • Cover the clams with the sausage mixture, packing it firmly down onto them.
  • Bake on the center rack of the oven until the top is golden brown, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and spoon onto serving plates.
  • Drizzle the plates with some of the sauce.
  • Garnish with green onions.
  • In a medium saute pan, add shallots and white wine.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all the butter is incorporated and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  • Strain.
  • Yield: 1 cup
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup