clams casino my way
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I was tired of ordering or buying stuffed clams and getting mostly bread crumbs. Growing up in Frank Sinatra's home state in an Italian family I needed to perfect this recipe. This is my version with enough clams you actually see and taste them. Bacon is key here
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For clams casino my way
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14 ozchoppeed clms drained
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1 smgreen pepper finely chopped
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1 smonion finely chopped
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1 tspminced garlic
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1/2 cbutter
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1 1/2 citalian seasoned bred crumbs(i use progresso)
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1/4 cdry white wine(chardonney)
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1/4 cfresh lemon juice
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2 ozdiced pimento
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1/2 tspcayenne pepper
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1/2 tsptabasco ( use more or less to taste)
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5 slicethinely sliced bacon
How To Make clams casino my way
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1In a medium skillet, saute the freen pepper, onion and garlic in the butter; Cool
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2Cut bacon strips in chunks and saute until cooked but not crispy.
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3Add the bacon, clams, bread crumbs, wine, lemon juice pimento, cayenne pepper, Tabasco and salt to the vegetables in the skillet and mix well.
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4If you have large clam shells stuff the clam mixture into them. If you don't have those put the mixture into an 8x8 greased dish. Bake on a cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes at 350*F. Great for a main course luncheon dish or a first course.
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5It is so good you won't miss the shells.
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