Iced clams with horseradish salsa - bon appetit

15 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeTomato, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1tablespoonPrepared horseradish
2tablespoonsMinced fresh cilantro
1tablespoonMinced shallot
¼tablespoonSalt
tablespoonFreshly ground pepper
36To 48 littleneck or cherrystones clams, well scrubbed
Crushed ice

Directions

SALSA

For salsa: Combine tomato, horse- radish, cilantro, shallot, salt and pepper in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Open clams and discard top half of each shell. Cut clams loose from bot. tom shells using sharp knife; leave in bottom shells. Cover large platter with crushed ice. Set clams on top. Spoon 1 to 1½ T salsa on each clam.

Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary