- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 200g/7oz cockles
- 100ml/3½fl oz white wine
- 30g/1oz butter
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 slices farmhouse bread, toasted
- Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion and gently fry for four minutes.
- Add the cockles and white wine, cover with a lid and leave for 3-4 minutes or until all the cockle shells have opened.
- Discard any that have not opened or the shells that are damaged.
- Add the butter and garlic to the pan and cook for one minute.
- To serve, place the toasted bread onto a serving plate. Pour the cockles and sauce over the bread.