January 07, 2009
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Clams casino is a clam "on the halfshell" dish with breadcrumbs and bacon. It originated in Narragansett, Rhode IslandRuth Reichl, John Willoughby, Zanne Early Stewart The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1000 Recipes Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006 ISBN 061880692X, 9780618806928 1056 pages page 50 in the United States. It is often served as an appetizer in New England and is served in variations nationally.
3 |
8 oz. cans chopped clams reserve juice |
1 |
can reserved clam juice |
½ |
cup chopped onions |
1 |
clove garlic, minced or powder |
½ |
cup chopped green pepper |
½ |
teaspoon Tabasco sauce |
1 |
cup bread crumbs |
¼ |
cup melted butter |
½ |
cup diced bacon bits |
1 |
tablespoon lemon juice |
Step 1 |
Mix ingredients well; loosely fill clean clam shells with mixture. |
Step 2 |
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. |
Step 3 |
Bake at 350 degrees approximately 20 minutes. |