Ingredients

• 24 small clams in shell, scrubbed
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces chourico sausage, diced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste