ROASTED CLAMS WITH PANCETTA AND RED BELL PEPPER COULIS

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Categories     Pork     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Bacon     Clam     Bell Pepper     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4 as appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large red bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, peeled
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
3 slices pancetta or bacon, cut into 24 pieces
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Char bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and coarsely chop bell pepper. Transfer to processor. Add oil, oregano and garlic; puree until smooth. Season coulis with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Arrange clams on sheet. Bake until clams open, about 6 minutes (discard any that do not open). Cool slightly. Remove top shells; discard, leaving clams in half shells on sheet.
  • Preheat broiler. Top each clam with 1 teaspoon coulis, then 1 pancetta piece. Broil clams until coulis bubbles and pancetta browns, about 3 minutes. Transfer to platter. Garnish with lemon; serve.

Haji Azad
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but this dish was a complete failure.


Foreign Tonic
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This dish was a disaster! The clams were rubbery and the coulis was bland.


Jay Yao
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I would not recommend this dish. It was a lot of work and the end result was not worth it.


Mark Lanning
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This dish was just okay. I wasn't really impressed with the flavor.


Ariyan gaming
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The clams were a bit overcooked, but the coulis was delicious.


Rifoy Khan
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would use less pancetta next time.


Guerson Prince
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I love this dish! It's so flavorful and elegant. I've made it several times for special occasions and it's always a hit. The clams are always cooked perfectly and the coulis is divine.


Asma Yaqoby
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I made this dish for a weeknight dinner and it was a quick and easy meal. The clams were cooked in no time and the coulis was simple to make. The whole dish came together in under 30 minutes.


Kiara Theunissen
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The clams were cooked perfectly and the coulis was delicious.


Tanzima Jannat
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I'm not a big fan of clams, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pancetta and red bell pepper coulis helped to balance out the briny flavor of the clams. I would definitely make this again.


Babita Limbu
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. The coulis was especially good and I will definitely be using it again in other dishes.


James Ben
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the pancetta and red bell pepper coulis added a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.