Ingredients
- 2 dozen Large Clams
- 1 cup Furmano's Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Fine Bread Crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Dry Parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Dry Basil
- As Needed Salt
- 1/2 cup Red Pepper Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Romano Cheese, Grated
- 3/8 cup Olive Oil
- 2 cups Water
Preparation
- Scrub tightly closed clams well until completely grit free.
- Place clams in a large kettle; cover tightly. Steam over low heat for 20 minutes or until shells open.
- Discard the top shells.
- In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, garlic, basil, salt, red pepper seeds, cheese, and olive oil.
- Place 1 teaspoon of mixture on each clam.
- Place clams in a large, shallow 12" x 16" baking pan.
- Pour 1 teaspoon of Furmano's Tomato Sauce on each clam.
- Pour water on bottom of pan.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees for 5 minutes.