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This Restaurant Reproduction comes from Gotham Bar & Grill. Gotham uses Manila Clams, but we used cockles. Our version is much more, shall we say, rustico than Gotham's. But then again, our entire existence is more rustico than Gotham's, and that's what makes occasionally eating there so fun.

Mezzi Rigatoni with Chorizo, Cockles, and Black Forest Ham
serves 4

2 dozen cockles (or small clams) steamed open and removed from their shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
10 plum tomatoes, stems removed and diced
1 stem oregano, leaves removed and chopped fine
1 fresh chorizo, cut into small pieces
1 1/4" slice Black Forest ham
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh Chervil or Italian flat leaf parsley