Vermicelli Frittata With Clams Food

VERMICELLI FRITTATA WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Grease 10-inch pie plate. Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package. Mix vermicelli and clams. Place in pie plate; press down slightly.
• Heat oil in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook bell pepper, onions and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Spread evenly over vermicelli mixture.
• Beat eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

CLAM FRITTATA

Steps:

• Place the top oven rack about 8 inches from the flame. Preheat the broiler. Tightly wrap the handle of a 9-inch nonstick skillet with a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Beat the eggs until smooth. Add the tomato, ham, cheese and half-and-half and stir to mix well.
• Heat the oil in the prepared skillet over medium heat and add thyme and garlic. Stir until the oil is aromatic, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the egg mixture while stirring slowly. Stir in the butter, pepper and hot sauce. When curds begin to form, reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the clams and basil. Cook until the egg mixture thickens, adjusting the heat if necessary so the bottom does not scorch. (Or place the skillet over a pot of simmering water and cook eggs as in a double boiler or bain marie.)
• When the eggs have mostly set and only a thin, uncooked layer remains on top, place the skillet under the broiler, stirring once after 2 minutes, until the top is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Serve while warm.

WHITE CLAM SAUCE AND VERMICELLI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the vermicelli according to package directons.
• In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil and add the chopped garlic; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Slowly stir in the white wine.
• Add the salt, oregano and pepper.
• Stir in the clams and their liquid.
• Heat through.
• Toss with the cooked vermicelli.
• Serve immediately.

VERMICELLI WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the clams in a single layer on a tray or platter, and freeze them for about 1/2 hour. Working over a bowl to catch every drop of clam liquor, open the clams with the shucking knife, cut the meat free from both half-shells, and let the meat and liquor fall into the bowl.
• Strain the collected clams through a sieve set over a small bowl or measuring cup. Let the sediment in the liquor settle, then pour off the clean liquor on top-1/2 cup or so-and save for the sauce. Chop the clams roughly into large pieces.
• Before starting the sauce, begin heating the pasta-cooking water-at least 6 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt.
• Pour 1/2 cup of the olive oil into the big skillet, and set over medium-high heat. Scatter in the sliced garlic, heat to sizzling, and sprinkle over it the peperoncino. Cook another minute, add the sliced tomatoes and the reserved clam liquor, stir, and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and stir in the clams. Return to the boil, and cook at a bubbling simmer for 3 or 4 minutes-if the clams release a frothy scum, scoop it off the surface and discard. When the sauce has achieved a nice density, lower the heat, and season with salt to taste. Stir in the parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• With the pasta water at a rolling boil, drop in the vermicelli when the clams are cooking in the sauce. Cook briefly, and lift the pasta from the pot while still quite al dente, let it drain briefly, and drop it onto the simmering sauce. Toss the vermicelli in the sauce for a couple of minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and dressed with the sauce and there's no soupiness in the pan. Serve immediately.