Name: Portuguese Style Steamed Clams
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lbs (about 4 dozen) littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed well; 1/2 pound chorizo—peeled (, cut into 1/2 inch rounds and quartered); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves (, peeled and 2 minced); 1/2 cup Portuguese Madeira Wine (, or similar); 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 4- ounces of sweet piquanté peppers (, like peppadew peppers, rough chopped); 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian ((flat-leaf) parsley); 1 loaf baguette (, sliced into 1/2 inch slices); extra-virgin olive oil for brushing bread slices; garnish with extra parsley and lemon slices