Fresh Clam Pizza with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Preparation info
  • Makes one 12 inch pizza; serves

    2–4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Williams Sonoma Pizza

By Williams Sonoma

Published 2024

  • About

Fresh clams will undoubtedly produce the best results for this pizza, but in a pinch, you can use canned or frozen ones. Look for whole-belly clams, rather than prechopped clams, which can turn chewy when cooked.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves

Method

In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the clams and stir to coat.

Add the wine and butter and stir until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the clams have opened, 10–12 minutes. Using a slotted