Basque-Style Razor Clams Recipe | Authentic Basque Seafood Dish

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh razor clams, cleaned and rinsed
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (Txakoli or Albariño preferred)
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón de la Vera)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• Sea salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1 tbsp chives, finely sliced (for garnish)