Steamed Clams with Spicy Garlic Bread

Name: Steamed Clams with Spicy Garlic Bread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 ounces andouille or smoked sausage, sliced; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup coconut milk; 1 tablespoon salted butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 pound clams, shells scrubbed; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 3 sprigs lemon thyme or thyme, leaves stripped; Spicy Garlic Bread, recipe follows; One 12-ounce loafFrench bread; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; Pinch kosher salt