Christmas is coming and it’s time to finalize your holiday menu.
Since serving up seafood on Christmas Eve is a favorite tradition for many, here are The Best Seafood Recipes for Christmas Eve that are sure to be a hit
Steamed Clams
Small, sweet clams are cooked in a butter, garlic, white wine and cream to create the best sauce for sourdough bread dipping.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter divided
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 pounds small clams or cockles
1 1/2 cups white wine
2 chicken bouillon cubes with 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup cream or half and half
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and green onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the cockles and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the white wine and bouillon cubes with water or the chicken broth.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a rolling simmer and cook until the clams open up, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the cream and stir. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Serve with sourdough bread.
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