Oven-Roasted Clams with Herb Butter

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 dozen Florida littleneck clams, rinsed well
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
3 cloves Florida garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Florida parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh Florida oregano

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Place clams in a baking pan with sides on middle rack of oven. Roast for approximately 10 minutes checking every few minutes for clams that have popped open.
3. Carefully remove open clams to a serving dish, reserving juices in shell. Keep warm.
4. While clams roast, melt butter in medium pan. Add olive oil, wine, garlic, parsley and oregano and bring to simmer.
5. Spoon herb butter over cooked clams and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 267; Calories From Fat: 172; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 67mg; Total Carbs: 4g; Protein: 14g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.