Florida Seafood Recipe

Seafood-4095

Ingredients
36	clams in the shell
1	10-ounce package frozen sliced okra, partially thawed and separated
1/2 cup	onion, sliced
1/4 cup	vegetable oil
3 tablespoons	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	salt
1	16-ounce can tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon	pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon	fine herbs blend
3 cups	cooked rice

Preparation
Wash clams thoroughly under cold running water. Shuck clams, drain; set aside. Cook okra and onion in vegetable oil for 5-8 minutes or until onion is soft and okra is partially cooked. Blend in flour and salt. Add tomatoes; cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Add clams, pepper sauce and fine herbs; cook until the edges of the clams curl. Serve over hot rice. Yield 6 servings