Five-Minute Clam Stew

Directions

1. 1
   In a 2-quart saucepan, melt all but 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat, but dont let it brown.
2. 2
   Strain the clams through a sieve and reserve the clam broth.
3. 3
   When the butter is melted, stir in the thyme, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and salt.
4. 4
   Cook for a minute, then add the clam broth and turn the heat to high, stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches a boil.
5. 5
   Lower the heat and add the cream, stirringbe careful not to let the cream boil.
6. 6
   When the cream is hot, add the clams, stir again, and cook for 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Ladle the stew into 4 heated bowls.
8. 8
   Squeeze a little lemon juice into each bowl.
9. 9
   Divide the remaining butter in quarters and drop a piece in the center of each portion.
10. 10
    Sprinkle a ring of paprika around the butter and add an outer ring of the snipped greens.
11. 11
    Serve immediately.