Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          basic tomato sauce -- see * note
   2      cups          dry white wine
   4      tablespoons   finely-chopped jalapeno peppers -- seeds removed
     1/2  medium        red onion -- finely chopped
  28                    little neck clams -- thoroughly scrubbed
                        and rinsed
   1      bunch         common mint or spearmint -- leaves removed
                        and roughly chopped
   4      tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil
                        grilled bread

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. Mix Basic Tomato Sauce, wine, chopped jalapeno and onion in a 3- to 4-quart sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Add clams to the tomato broth and cover. Return to boil and steam clams until they all open, about 3 to 4 minutes. Discard the clams that have not opened during steaming. Uncover, and stir in the chopped mint leaves and extra-virgin olive oil. Boil for 20 more seconds. Remove to serving bowl. Divide the clams evenly into individual serving bowls. Pour the sauce over clams. Serve immediately with grilled bread. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5607)