Clam Stew With Shiitakes, Cinzano, Chorizo And Garlic Bread
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil -- plus
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion -- chopped 1/2 inch dice
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms -- hard part of foot removed
1/2 pound cooked chorizo -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup cinzano rosso sweet vermouth
1 1/2 cups basic tomato sauce
1 cup dry white wine
24 medium littleneck clams -- scrubbed, rinsed
1 loaf baguette
1/4 cup dry red wine
6 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced
1 bunch thyme -- leaves only, finely chopped
 

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a heavy-bottomed 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 Basic 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. Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Clam Stew With Shiitakes, Cinzano, Chorizo And Guido's Garlic Bread". Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D29