Clams Casino II

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimento peppers
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• seasoning salt to taste
• 3 slices bacon
• 24 small clams

1. In a small bowl, mix together butter, pimento peppers, shallots, ground black pepper and seasoning salt.
2. Form the mixture into a ball shape, and securely wrap with plastic wrap.
3. Place in the freezer approximately 30 minutes, until firm but not solid.
4. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
5. Cook over medium high heat until browned but still tender.
6. Drain and cut each slice into 8 pieces.
7. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
8. Add clams and cook for 15 to 20 seconds or until open; drain and rinse.
9. Preheat the broiler.
10. Arrange clams on a medium baking sheet.
11. Top each with 1 piece of bacon.
12. Distribute equal portions of the butter mixture onto each clam atop the bacon.
13. Checking often to avoid burning, broil the clams 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter mixture has melted and bacon is crisp.

butter, pimento peppers, shallots, ground black pepper, salt, bacon, clams

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/clams-casino-ii/ (may not work)