Ingredients
- 24 littleneck clams
- 1 onion in (red)
- 1 baguette
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1/2 dice
- 1/2 shiitakes
- 1/2 chorizo thinly (cooked sliced)
- 1/2 cinzano rosso sweet vermouth
- 1 1/2 cups basic tomato sauce
- 1 1/4 cup dry wine (red)
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (plus)
- 6 slices garlic thinly (cloves sliced)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
In a heavy bottom 6-quart pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion, shiitakes and chorizo and cook until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add Cinzano and bring to a boil. Add tomato sauce, wine and clams, cover and cook until clams are open, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice baguette as if to make a submarine sandwich. Brush bread with wine, then oil. Sprinkle with garlic and thyme and close. Place in oven unwrapped for 5 minutes. Remove and cut into 4-inch pieces. Uncover clams and serve immediately.
