Baked Clams with Tasso Gratinee with Saffron

Submitted by mugins577

YIELD

servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

15 min

READY

25 min

Ingredients

8

OUNCES TASSO
finely diced *

1

CUP BREAD CRUMBS

1

TABLESPOON ESSENCE *

½

CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
grated

12

MEDIUM CLAMS
on the half shell *

Saffron sabayon

4

EACH EGG YOLKS *

1

EACH LEMON
juiced

1

PINCH SAFFRON THREADS *

1

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER *

2

TABLESPOONS CHIVES
chopped

2

TABLESPOONS SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
brunoise

2

TABLESPOONS SWEET YELLOW BELL PEPPERS
yellow, brunoise (< 2 mm dice) *

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450℉ (230℃).

In a hot sauté pan, render the tasso for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Add the bread crumbs, Essence and cheese to the rendered tasso, mix thoroughly.

Season the clams with salt and pepper.

Top each clam with 1 tablespoon tasso crust.

Place the clams on a baking sheet and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

For the Sabayon: In a mixing owl, whisk eggs, lemon juice and saffron together.

Place the bowl over a pot of boiling water and whisk until pale in colour and thick.

The sauce will leave a ribbon like trace, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Remove clams from oven.

Place the clams on a platter and drizzle with sabayon.

Garnish with chives and peppers.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 57g (2.0 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 164 28% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 2g 12%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 11mg 4%

Sodium 389mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 6%

Sugars g

Protein 17g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 20%

Calcium 19% • Iron 8%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free