Portuguese Clam and Chorizo Stew

Ingredients

• 4 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and 2 minced
• One 8-ounce can or jar piquillo peppers, liquid reserved, peppers cut into ½-inch strips
• ½ pound chorizo-peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 ½ cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1 very large onion, thinly sliced
• 6 thick slices peasant bread
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ¼ pound thickly sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Put the chorizo in a small saucepan with 1 cup of the stock and simmer until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain the chorizo and discard the broth.2. Meanwhile, brush the bread with olive oil and toast for about 10 minutes, until golden. Rub the toasts with the peeled w...

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