[Leif]

I have been making these for the last 35 years for friends and family and they always seem to go over well.

Clams Casino

Makes about 32

Ingredients

3 dozen Little neck clams
2 dozen chowder clams
3 small cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 cup of flavored Italian bread crumbs
1 stick of butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup clam broth
1/2 lb bacon (cut into 1 in. slices)
Paprika

Directions

Scrub clams, cover with water and steam till clams open.
Take clams out of broth and remove clams from shells.
Save all small shells from little necks, separate shells.
Set aside a cup or so of broth.
Let cool.
Roughly chop clams by hand or food processor

In a medium sized sauce pan add olive oil, melt the butter
Add chopped garlic
Add the chopped clams
Add the broth
Add bread crumbs (should be a pasty consistency) you may need more or less bread crumbs.

You can add a little more broth if it becomes too thick.

You may also sub chopped canned clams instead of using the chowder clams.
(three 6 oz cans)

With a spoon, fill each shell
Place a piece of bacon on top
Sprinkle Paprika on top

Broil until the bacon is crispy.

Enjoy,

Leif