----------------------------------------------- Baked Clams For 2 Person(s) INGREDIENTS 2 dozen Little Neck clams 1 cup plain bread crumbs 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino cheese 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper Directions Wash the clams under fresh water, shuck them and leave the fruit on the half shell. In a bowl, add your ingredients and mix well until the oil has been fully absorbed by the bread crumbs. The bread will look uniformly wet. Add salt and pepper as desired. Place all the open clams in a baking sheet and with a teaspoon put the breadcrumbs in each clam until the clam is completely covered. Bake at 500F for 5-7 minutes, then put under the broiler for 1 minute to brown. -----------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------- Stuffed Calamari - Calamari Ripieni For 4 Person(s) INGREDIENTS For the Sauce: 42 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 small onion, chapped fresh parsley peperoncino - hot pepper extra virgin olive oil 1 pound spaghetti For the Stuffing: 1 pound whole fresh calamari 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs 3/4 cup grated pecorino cheese 2 large eggs 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper, as desired DIRECTIONS Prepare the Sauce: Chop the onion finely and saute` it in 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Once the onion becomes translucent, add the tomato sauce, the parsley and a pinch of salt. Add a pinch of hot pepper as desired and let everything cook at low heat. Wash the calamari very well inside and out. Remove from inside the calamari all internal matters. Cut a very small hole at the tip of the tail as it will enable you to run fresh water thru the calamari and completely clean them. Prepare the Stuffing: In a bowl, mix the eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, EV olive oil and parsley. Add salt and pepper as desired. Mix well until you have a semi-soft stuffing. Add a little milk or bread crumbs as needed. With a teaspoon fill the body of the calamari until 1/2 inch from the top. Once the sauce boils, place the calamari in the sauce cover the pot. Continue to cook at low heat for about 25-30 minutes From time to time, stir the sauce and the calamari to prevent them from sticking to the bottom. Boil spaghetti in salted water and serve with the sauce... they are excellent! -----------------------------------------------
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