Clams Sailor Style

20 medium clams
8  cloves fresh garlic, minced
6 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
1  salt to taste
1 cup white wine or sherry
1  chile, chopped

Soak clams in salty water for 5 hours before preparing dish, and
rinse. In a large pan, saute garlic in oil. Add parsley and clams;
cover 5 to 10 minutes to open the clams. Once clams are open, add
bread crumbs, salt, white wine and chile.  Move pan back and forth
for about 5 minutes over medium heat until sauce thickens.