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Baked Clams with Tasso Gratinee with Saffron

Baked Clams with Tasso Gratinee with Saffron is a seafood appetizers ethnic appetisers recipe made with Tasso, Bread Crumbs, Essence, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Grated, and Egg Yolks Juice Of Lemon. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 8 oz
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 12
• 4
• to taste
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a hot saute pan, render the tasso for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove from heat.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Season the clams with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Top each clam with 1 tablespoon tasso crust.

6. 6

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

7. 7

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

8. 8

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

9. 9

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

10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Remove clams from oven.

12. 12

    Place the clams on a platter and drizzle with sabayon.

13. 13

    Garnish with chives and peppers.