CLAMS: Drunken Clams with Sausage + Grilled Garlic Toast Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 4 dozen littleneck clams cleaned and scrubbed
• 2 sweet Italian sausages (about 10oz)m casing removed and meat separated into small pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1/2 of small fennel bulb, thinly sliced (optional)
• 5 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 3/4 cups sweet white wine, such as Muscat
• 10 large fresh tarragon leaves
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper