Helena Loureiro’s Clams au Gratin (São Jorge Cheese)

Name: Helena Loureiro’s Clams au Gratin (São Jorge Cheese)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (90 ml) olive oil; 12 clams, well scrubbed; 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 3 plum tomatoes, peeled and diced; 1/3 cup (80 ml) chorizo, diced; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt; 1/2 cup (125 ml) São Jorge cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh parsley, finely chopped

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Preparation 10 MIN

Cooking 10 MIN
Servings 4

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons (90 ml) olive oil
12 clams, well scrubbed
1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 plum tomatoes, peeled and diced
1/3 cup (80 ml) chorizo, diced
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) São Jorge cheese, grated
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat 60 ml (4 tablespoons) of olive oil over high heat. Add clams and white wine. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until all clams are open (discard any that remain closed). Remove clams and reserve juices.
With a spoon, remove meat from shells and keep separate.
In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in remaining olive oil and deglaze with reserved juices. Add tomatoes, chorizo, chopped clams and salt.
Preheat the oven’s broiler. Place clamshells on a baking sheet and fill with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley and broil for about 2 minutes or until tops are nicely browned.

Note

This recipe is from Helena Loureiro’s book "Helena: 100 recettes portugaises "

Helena Loureiro’s Clams au Gratin (São Jorge Cheese)

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