Clams Casino
- 24 small clams in shell
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- Open clams by steaming quickly till they open up. This makes the whole shucking process easier. remove clams from shell. Wash shells; place each clam in deep half of shell. Discard remaining clam shell halves. Sprinkle clams with a little salt. Blend butter, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, lemon juice, and crumbled bacon.
- Top each clam with a scant tablespoon of the butter and vegetable mixture. Arrange the clams casino shells on a bed or rock salt in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 425u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes. Clams casino recipe serves 8 as appetizer.
shell, butter, green onion, green bell pepper, celery, lemon juice, bacon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/clams-casino-1247186 (may not work)