Mussels and Clams in White Wine

Ingredients

• 1
  
  pound mussels, rinsed, cleaned & beards removed
  
• 1
  
  pound clams, cleaned
  
• 1-2
  
  garlic cloves
  
• glass
  
  white wine
  
• couple
  
  cherry tomatoes, halved
  
• 
  
  handful parsley, chopped
  
• 
  
  pepper or chili flakes
  
• 
  
  salt
  
• 
  
  olive oil
  
• 
  
  butter (optional)
  
• 
  
  handful of arugula (optional)
  

Directions

1. In a large frying pan on low heat add 3-4 glugs of olive oil and slowly cook the garlic until brown all over. Remove & discard the garlic (if you like it, leave it in.)
2. Turn the heat up, add in chili flakes & clams – cook about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then add in the mussels. Turn up the heat and toss in the cherry tomatoes, sauteing for a moment or two.
3. Next add a half glass of white wine and cover. Allow to sit covered 1-2 minutes at most until the shells open. Then shut off the heat, add in your parsley. Finish with a bit of butter or good glug of olive oil. Top with arugula if you like.
4. Serve immediately with plenty of good crunchy bread to dip & white wine wine.