Mussels & Clams in White Wine {Cozze e Vongole}

Ingredients: couple of cherry tomatoes, halved,pepper or chili flakes,4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley,2 teaspoons minced garlic,1 tablespoon olive oil,Salt to taste,glass of white wine
Instructions:

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.
2. Remove & discard the garlic (if you like it, leave it in.)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.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.
3. Serve immediately with plenty of good crunchy bread to dip & white wine wine.

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