Florida Senior Games   EP 703

Chad heads to the Senior Games to compete in track and field, Pickleball, and a variety of other sports and events. Then, Chef Justin Timineri brings you one of his favorite recipes for Sun Ray Clams.

SUN RAY CLAMS WITH FLORIDA TOMATOES AND GARLIC BREAD

INGREDIENTS
40 Florida Sun Ray Venus Clams
3 large Florida tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
4 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine
1 small loaf garlic bread, toasted warm
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

PREPARATION
1. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
2. Add 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning and the clams to the pan.
3. Cover the pan and cook clams until they turn pink and start to open.
4. Remove lid and drain the clams.
5. In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil and basil.
6. Stir tomato mixture to combine.
7. Taste tomato mixture and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
8. To serve, place the garlic bread on a large plate or platter and top with the drained clams.
9. Sprinkle the tomato mixture over the clams and garlic bread.
10. Garnish with scallions.