Clamsrequire
ingredients:
4 clams (the quantity depends on the clam size),bacon2 slices, one garlic clove,olive oilone large tablespoon,buttera small piece about 15g, a bunch of chives,black pepperas needed, four toothpicks
saladneeds ingredients:
mixedsesame seedsvegetablesand smallspinachone cup, parmesancheese(shaved with a grater) about 5g, toastedpine nutsone large tablespoon, olive oil one large tablespoon, Italian blackvinegara small spoon,honeyhalf a small spoon, salt as needed, black pepper as needed
Ingredients for one serving
Method:
- Mixed the salad ingredients' olive oil, Italian black vinegar, honey, salt and black pepper to make vinaigrette.
- Arrange the salad first, sprinkle parmesan cheese and pine nuts, set aside.
- Slice the garlic clove, chop the chives.
- Cut the bacon in half, clean the clams, remove a small hard muscle part from each clam.
- Wrap each clam with half a slice of bacon, secure with toothpicks, season both sides with black pepper.
- Heat the pan and add olive oil, place the bacon-wrapped clams in, fry until golden brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes total.
- Add garlic slices halfway through, fry together until golden.
- Just before the clams are done, add butter. Tilt the pan to continuously pour the melted butter over the clams.
- Turn off the heat and arrange the clams beside the salad, remove toothpicks, pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad.
- Pour the fried garlic slices and some butter over the clams, finish with chopped chives.
Tips:
- Clams require very short cooking time, so prepare the side dishes in advance.
- The yellow crescent part of the clam can burst when it hits the oil, remove if present.
- Be cautious about heat, adjust frying time according to clam size, avoid overcooking to maintain the tender meat.
- Add butter at the end to prevent burning.