Clams With Jalapeno, Lemon And Basil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno, minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce, canned
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon peel, grated

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in very large pot over medium-high heat.
• 2 add minced garlic and jalapeño; stir until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes.
• 3 add tomato sauce, wine, and lemon juice and bring to boil.
• 4 add clams; cover and boil until clams open, about 9 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
• 5 add basil and lemon peel.
• 6 season with pepper.
• 7 transfer clams and sauce to large bowl and serve.