Clams with Toasted Bread Crumbs with Orange Zest and Angel Hair

By Antcri742

2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved

Ingredients

• 1 pound angel hair or cappellini pasta
• 4 (6-ounce) cans whole baby clams, drained and liquid reserved
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup pasta cooking water

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Combine clams, broth, onions and orange zest in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and simmer 5 minutes.

Toast bread crumbs in a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Drain pasta, adding 1/2 cup of cooking water to clam mixture in skillet. Simmer 1 minute.

Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Pour over clam mixture and top with toasted bread crumbs.