Clams with jamón and sherry

I have a serious appetite when it comes to clams. Give me one plate and I’ll order another. This is probably my favourite way to eat them, a very popular dish from Spain. It reminds me of little restaurants you may find in side streets. Those hot afternoons, one arm dangling over the back of a wooden chair, wilting with the combination of cold beer and hot sun, with that wonderful feeling of no hurry. Lots of little plates, scrumpled-up paper napkins and a crumb-strewn table - all the signs