Discard any unopened clams. Spoon the stew over the toasts, drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and serve right away.

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If your stew is done but the meat isn't tender yet, continue to cook it for a while. But don't keep simmering the whole stewpot because it causes the vegetables to disintegrate and not taste good.