Focus on food: March 06, 2010

Clam Boil Dinner

Ingredients:
* 4 fresh ears corn, shucked
* 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 4 pieces
* 12 small new potatoes, cut in half
* 8 small onions, peeled, and cut in half
* 4 (1 3/4-pound) lobsters
* 24 little neck clams, scrubbed
* 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
* 2 lemons, cut into wedges

Directions:
Arrange corn, sausage, potatoes, and onions in a steamer basket over boiling water in large Dutch oven.

Top with lobsters and clams. Cover and steam 20 minutes.

Serve with butter and lemon.

Yield: 4 servings