Grilled Clams Oreganate

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 24 hardshell clams
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 scrub clams thoroughly and discard any that are not live - hardshell clams close their shells when tapped if they are live.
• 2 place clams on grill over hot coals.
• 3 in a small skillet combine garlic, oregano, parsley, bread crumbs and oil; stir together to form a crumbly mixture and heat at the edge of the grill while clams are roasting.
• 4 when clam shells open, after about 5 minutes, lift off the top shells using mitts to protect your hands; drop a spoonful of the herbed crumbs on each clam and heat a minute or two.
• 5 serve at once.