Recipe Overview
This refined seafood appetizer layers the natural salinity of fresh clams with white wine, garlic, parsley, a delicate hollandaise finish, and the salty crunch of crispy prosciutto. It is ideal for a tasting menu, seafood antipasti plate, or elegant passed appetizer.
Chef Notes
Use only fresh clams that close when tapped. Keep the steaming liquid clean and aromatic, then whisk a little strained clam liquor into the hollandaise to connect the sauce with the sea flavor.
Connected Experience
Designed for appetizer menus, seafood stations, wine pairing dinners, and live inventory planning inside the Tuscany Cuisine Menu Builder.
Ingredients
- 960 g fresh clams, scrubbed
- 200 g hollandaise sauce
- 40 g crispy prosciutto
- 6 g garlic, minced
- 30 g olive oil
- 120 g white wine
- 8 g chopped Italian parsley
Preparation
- Steam the clams: Warm the olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant without browning.
- Add the parsley and white wine. Simmer briefly to open the aroma of the wine and herbs.
- Add the scrubbed clams, cover, and steam over medium-low heat until the shells open. Discard any clams that remain closed.
- Prepare the hollandaise finish: Strain a few spoonfuls of clam liquid and whisk it into the hollandaise to season and thin the sauce slightly.
- Make the prosciutto chips: Bake thin slices of prosciutto on parchment at 325°F for 10–12 minutes until crisp. Let cool.
- Serve: Arrange the clams on a warm platter. Spoon a ribbon of hollandaise over each clam, garnish with a prosciutto shard, and serve immediately.
Service Suggestions
Serve warm as an amuse-bouche, seafood antipasto, or refined shellfish appetizer. Best served immediately after steaming so the clams remain juicy and aromatic.
Dietary / HACCP Notes
Keep live clams refrigerated and discard any cracked shells or clams that do not close before cooking. Cook until shells open and serve promptly. Contains shellfish, egg, dairy, and pork.
| Calories | 210 |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 95 mg |
| Sodium | 410 mg |