Mussels & Clams in White Wine {Cozze e Vongole}

Ingredients

• 4 servings cherry tomatoes halved
• 4 servings pepper 
• 4 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 4 servings salt to taste
• 1 glass wine 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

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.