Clams Oreganata is an Italian

Italian cuisine

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 seafood

Seafood

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 dish served most commonly as an appetizer. The dish consists of a number of clams

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(usually six or twelve) that are topped with bread crumbs (usually moistened with olive oil) and baked. Lemons are often included so that the orderer may squeeze the lemon juice onto the clams. The name comes from the addition of oregano to the bread crumbs