Grab a crusty loaf of French bread and you have a terrific starter or a simple yet elegant dinner.
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2lbs. livemanila or littlenecks clamsscrubbed clean
1 1/2bottles dark beer(about 18 ounces)
2 bay leaves
1lemonjuiced
1 loaf crusty French bread
1/2 c. unsalted butter
4clovesgarliccrushed
2T. fresh chopparsleyplus more for serving
saltto taste
1/2c. cooked & crumbledbaconfor garnish
Instructions
Place the clams in the bottom of a clam steamer or a deep boiling pot. Add the beer to completely cover the clams, add the bay leaves and the lemon juice. Cover the pot and bring the beer to a boil. Steam until the top clams open (about 3 to 5 minutes).
While the clams are steaming, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute add the parsley and salt to taste.
Remove the clams from the heat and discard the liquid, as well as any clams that have not opened. With a slotted spoon, place the clams in the butter sauce. Garnish with more parsley and bacon. Serve with crusty bread.