Recipes
Clams Casino
Ingredients
- 24 Maryland Littleneck clams in shell
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/8 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1/3 cup green pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 3 tablespoons grated for garnish Parmesan cheese
- Rock salt, lemon slices and parsley
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Shuck clams, reserving liquid. Remove clams and cut into 3 pieces. Place back on one side of shell. Sauté bacon until slightly crisp. Drain and crumble. In a small bowl, mix together bacon and remaining ingredients. Place about 1 teaspoon of mixture on each clam. Spread a layer of rock salt 1/2 inch deep on a baking sheet. Mold clams into rock salt and bake for about 10 minutes. Garnish and serve hot.
