Baked Clams Casino Style
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Place all the open clams in a baking sheet and with a teaspoon put the breadcrumbs in each clam until the clam is completely covered. Bake at 500F for 5-7 minutes, then put under the broiler for 1 minute to brown. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add clams, and boil until all of the clams are open, about 5 minutes. Drain, and remove the empty half of the shell from each one. Place the full halves onto a baking sheet.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 stick Butter
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 cup Dried Breadcrumbs
- 8 slices precooked Bacon, cut into 2” pieces
- 24 large Clams, opened
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion and red bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, thyme, parsley and cheese. Add the melted butter mixture and combine well. Arrange the opened clams on a rimmed baking sheet. Place a slice of bacon on each clam, and top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the tops of the clams are golden brown.
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- 1 stick Butter
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 cup Dried Breadcrumbs
- 8 slices precooked Bacon, cut into 2” pieces
- 24 large Clams, opened
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion and red bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, thyme, parsley and cheese. Add the melted butter mixture and combine well. Arrange the opened clams on a rimmed baking sheet. Place a slice of bacon on each clam, and top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the tops of the clams are golden brown.
FISH USED IN THIS RECIPE