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Clams With Oregano and Bread Crumbs (Vongole Origanate)

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This "red sauce meets Guido in Little Italy" classic has much more to do with the clams than what you may be used to eating. Note that the bread crumbs here are fresh—that is to say, made only from today's bread, not from day-old bread (and definitely not the kind that comes in a can).

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From Mario Batali Holiday Food by Mario Batali Published in arrangement with Clarkson Potter/Publishers

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