Clam ‘n’ Ham Tapas

  • 1 tbsp quality olive oil
  • ½ onion, finely diced
  • 500g fresh clams or other shellfish
  • 50g serrano ham or similar, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 100ml dry Sherry
  • Handful of parsley, roughly chopped
  • Crusty bread, to serve
  • Soften the onions in the oil in a lidded pan for 5 mins. Rinse the shellfish (remembering to discard any that are open and don’t close when tapped). Add the ham and garlic to the pan, and cook for 1 min.
  • Chuck in the clams and the Sherry, and bring to the boil. Cover, cook for 5 mins to steam or until all the clams have opened, then serve immediately with sprinkled parsley.
15 mins
4 serving