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Shanna's Clams Leeks In Wine Sauce

4 lb Manilla clams
1 oz Garlic, chopped
6 oz Extra virgin olive oil
2 oz Unsalted butter
4 x Bay leaves
1 tsp Chili flakes, (Peperoncino)
8 oz Dry white wine
4 oz Water
2 cup Leeks, cut in wide strips
2 tbl Parsley
    Croutons, rubbed with fresh garlic cloves and extra virgin
    Olive oil
2 x Cloves garlic
    Salt to taste

 Method :
In a sauce pan heat the butter and olive oil. Add leeks, garlic, chili flakes and bay leaves. Cook over low heat, stirring carefully. When the leeks are cooked, but not browned, and almost transparent, add washed clams and white wine. Cover and steam open on high heat. When they have opened, remove them from their shells, add water and salt to taste. Garnish with coarsely chopped parsley. Serve in soup bowls with croutons.
Yield: 4 servings.