chourico stuffed clams

Name: Chourico stuffed clams
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Portugese
Ingredients: 16 - clams, rinsed; 1 - onion. minced; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1 cup(s) chourico sausage; 1 tablespoon(s) water from cooking clams; - salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese; - lemon slices

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Jean Ray

Updated on Jul 10, 2016

Spanish, not Mexican chorizo sausage can be substituted for chourico.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 - clams, rinsed
1 - onion. minced
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup chourico sausage
1 tablespoon water from cooking clams
- salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- lemon slices

How To Make chourico stuffed clams

Step 1

Bring 2 cups water to boil in a large pot. Add clams, reduce to simmer and steam clams 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Remove clam meat and mince. Break shells at hinges and clean.
Step 3

If using raw bulk spanish chorizo, brown it in frying pan. Remove to plate. Saute onions in butter until soft, then add garlic. Cook one minute, then add parsley, clam water, lemon juice, bread crumbs, minced clams, and sausage. Cook 4-5 minutes.
Step 4

Lay clams shells on cooking sheet. Put spoonful of stuffing on each shell. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes. Serve with a lemon slice.
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