New Potatoes and Clams

Ingredients

• 1 lb. littleneck clams scrubbed and rinsed
• 1-1/4 lb. new potatoes (smaller size) scrubbed with steel wool
• 4 ounces slab bacon cubed
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped tarragon
• 1 ounce chilled butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   In a saucepan cook the new potatoes in boiling salted water until just cooked or tender to the piercing with a fork. Drain water and reserve the potatoes.
2. 2
   In a shallow pan with a lid, heat olive oil, add the bacon and sauté until light brown. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel.
3. 3
   Pour off some of the bacon fat from the pan, add the onions and sauté until translucent. Add the still-warm potatoes and clams to the pan. Increase the heat and add the white wine. Place the lid on the pan for approximately 2 minutes or until the clams have just opened. Add the cream and reduce slightly.
4. 4
   To finish, add the chilled butter and fresh herbs. Lightly season with salt and pepper and serve hot.