Clam stew with shiitakes, cinzano, chorizo

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 C
1mediumRed onion, in 1/2\" dice
½poundsShiitakes, hard part of foot removed
½poundsCooked chorizo, thinly sliced
½cupCinzano Rosso sweet vermouth
cupBasic tomato sauce
1cupDry white wine
24Littleneck clams, scrubbed, and rinsed
1Baguette
¼cupDry red wine
6Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1bunchThyme, leaves only, finely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

In a heavy bottom 6-quart pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion, shiitakes and chorizo and cook until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.

Add Cinzano and bring to a boil. Add tomato sauce, wine and clams, cover and cook until clams are open, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, slice baguette as if to make a submarine sandwich. Brush bread with wine, then oil. Sprinkle with garlic and thyme and close. Place in oven unwrapped for 5 minutes. Remove and cut into 4-inch pieces. Uncover clams and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

NOTES : With garlic bread Recipe by: Molto Mario MB1D29 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #631 by Sue <suechef@...> on Jun 01, 1997