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Clams With Crispy Ham and Butter Beans

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Clams with crispy ham and butter beans
Photograph by Graydon Herriott, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk.

In this recipe the meat is a seasoning not a main component—that little bit of cured pork is key to bringing depth to the briny, light clams. To serve, place your aioli-slathered toast at the bottom of your bowl before loading it up with clams, beans, and crispy Serrano ham—it will soak up the flavorful broth to ensure you don’t miss a drop. Says Andy Baraghani: “I don’t even use utensils for this meal. I get in there with my hands and end up with clam broth all over my beard. Worth it.”

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