Clams, Pancetta & Asparagus Bowl

Name: Clams, Pancetta & Asparagus Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4
Ingredients: 2 lb baby clams; 1/4 lb pancetta cooked & crumbled; 1/4 lb asparagus, blanched & chopped; 8 large large caper berries, chopped; 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (any color i used yellow); 1 medium shallot, chopped; 5-6 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 bunch italian parsley, chopped; 1 large lemon juice & zest; 1-2 tsp crushed red pepper; 1/2 c white wine, dry; 1/2 c chicken broth; 1/2 stick butter, unsalted; 2-3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tsp everglades seasoning (salt of choice)

By Sherri Williams
@logansw

Clams simply at it's best! You will not be able to stop eating these. Yes, they are CLAMILICIOUS! Cooking with Passion, sw :)

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

2-4

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

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2 lb

baby clams
1/4 lb

pancetta cooked & crumbled
1/4 lb

asparagus, blanched & chopped
8 large

large caper berries, chopped
1 medium

bell pepper, chopped (any color i used yellow)
1 medium

shallot, chopped
5-6 large

garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 bunch

italian parsley, chopped
1 large

lemon juice & zest
1-2 tsp

crushed red pepper
1/2 c

white wine, dry
1/2 c

chicken broth
1/2 stick

butter, unsalted
2-3 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 tsp

everglades seasoning (salt of choice)

How to Make Clams, Pancetta & Asparagus Bowl

Step-by-Step

add olive to a large heated skillet. sautee garlic, shallots, peppers & caper berries until soft. this will take about 3-5 minutes
add the chicken broth, wine, 1/2 of the parsley, 1/2 of the pancetta, lemon juice & zest, everglades, crushed red pepper and butter. simmer for 5 minutes
add the clams to the skillet. continue to steam until all the clam shells have opened. half way through, add the asparagus. simmer for an additional minute. bowl up and garnish with the remaining pancetta and parsley. serve with crusty italian bread. ENJOY!!!

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