Clams in White Wine Sauce

By ldijoe

Ingredients

• 72 small clams
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 bat leaf
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Scrub clams under cold water; drain.

In large pot combine wine, onion, parsley, butter, thyme, bay leaf and pepper. Add clams and bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until clams open. Simmer 3 minutes more, discarding any clams that do not open.

Divide clams among 6 shallow bowls; keep warm. Strain hot liquid through cheesecloth and ladle over clams.

Serve with French bread.