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Labor Day has come and gone but there's still a bit left to summer — and if you are tired of going to barbecues and picnics, discover the perfect end-of-summer dish. Say farewell to the season with  a delicious clams and white wine recipe from Curtis Stone of TLC's "Take Home Chef":

Clams Steamed With White Wine Lemon and Parsley
Curtis Stone

INGREDIENTS

2 shallot (finely diced)
2 sprigs of thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons extra fine capers
4 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
2 hot chili finely chopped
2kg fresh clams (small)
1 lemon (juice and zest)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cherry tomatoes on the vine
sea salt
chervil

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DIRECTIONS

Heat a medium sized pan, add shallots and chili sweat for 30 seconds

Add garlic thyme and bay leaves and toss pan gently, add clams. Pour in the wine cover immediately with lid and leave for 90 seconds.

On a baking tray place the tomatoes on the vine and drizzle with olive oil.

Place in oven 220c for 5-6 min until tomatoes start too burst.

Once the clams start to open add, extra fine capers, and parsley.

Toss pan to ensure all are combined.

Remove from heat and add extra virgin olive oil stir in and season with black pepper.

Place clams into serving bowls. Remove tomatoes from oven and place on the side of bowls.

Garnish with fresh chervil and crusty bread.

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