Name: Steamed Clams with Hollandaise & Crispy Prosciutto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 fresh clams, scrubbed; 1 batch hollandaise sauce; 4 slices Italian prosciutto; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

Steamed clams topped with hollandaise and crisp prosciutto — Sweet briny clams, silky hollandaise, and salty crunch.

Ingredients

Servings: Base recipe yields 4 servings. Adjust to auto‑scale amounts.

16 fresh clams, scrubbed
1 batch hollandaise sauce
4 slices crispy prosciutto
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 cup white wine
2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

Steam the clams: Warm olive oil; sauté garlic until fragrant. Add parsley and white wine; simmer briefly. Add clams, cover, and steam on medium‑low until shells open. Discard any that stay closed.

Hollandaise: Strain the clam liquid and whisk a few spoonfuls into your hollandaise to season and thin slightly.

Prosciutto chips: Bake thin slices on parchment at 325 °F for 10–12 minutes until crisp; cool.

Serve: Arrange clams on a warm platter. Spoon a ribbon of hollandaise over each and garnish with a prosciutto shard. Serve immediately.