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Clams oreganata is an Italian American seafood dish served most commonly as an appetizer. The dish consists of a number of clams (usually six or twelve) that are topped with bread crumbs[1] (usually moistened with olive oil or butter[2]), oregano and sometimes other ingredients, and baked.[1] Lemons are often included so that lemon juice can be squeezed onto the clams immediately before eating. The name "oreganata" comes from the addition of oregano to the bread crumbs.

Clams oreganata

Course	Appetizer
Associated national cuisine	Italian-American
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Clams
Ingredients generally used	Breading, seasonings
Similar dishes	Stuffed clam

Clams oreganata is commonly eaten on Christmas Eve during the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a traditional Italian-American meal centred around various seafood dishes.[3]

See also

• Clams casino
• List of clam dishes
• List of seafood dishes
• New England clam bake

References

Further reading

• Chase, S.L.; Benson, M. (2015). New England Open-house Cookbook: 300 Recipes Inspired by the Bounty of New England. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7611-8496-6.

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