Clams Au Gratin

• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 (6 1/2 ounce) cans of chopped clams, drained

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F, grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
2. Fry bacon in a saucepan until it starts to brown, add butter, celery, green pepper and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low, add flour and stir until blended.
4. Add milk, increase heat to medium high.
5. and stir constantly until thickened and smooth, adding a bit more milk if needed.
6. Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of the cheese, eggs and clams.
7. Pour into the casserole and top with the remaining cheese.
8. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

bacon, butter, celery, green pepper, onion, flour, milk, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, eggs, clams

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/clams-au-gratin-37249 (may not work)