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Clams Parmigiana
🇮🇹 Italian

Clams Parmigiana

🇮🇹 Italian

Bubbling, golden-topped comfort: clams baked until the edges crisp and the centre turns molten. Ready in 45 minutes including prep.

Prep 18 min Cook 27 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Heavy Cream200 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, sliced into rings
  • Mozzarella Cheese150 g
  • Tomato Sauce500 ml
  • Olive Oil1 tbsp, for the dish
  • Parmesan Cheese80 g
  • Dried Oregano1 tsp
  • Cheese100 g, grated
  • Clams800 g, cleaned

Optional extras

  • Fresh Basilhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C and butter or oil a baking dish.

  2. 2

    Layer the onion over the base, season, then nestle in the clams.

  3. 3

    Pour the cream around the edges, scatter over the cheese and the dried oregano.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbling at the rim and burnished on top.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes so it sets, then spoon out with the pan juices and plenty of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Every oven runs hot or cold; start checking 5 minutes early.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Giada De Laurentiis' Clams Casino | Everyday Italian | Food Network · on YouTube