Clams Casino

• 24 pieces Littleneck Clams
• 2 sticks Butter, Melted
• 2 Tablespoons Red Or Green Pepper, Chopped Small
• 3 Tablespoons Chopped Vidalia Onion
• 2 Tablespoons White Wine
• 12 strips Bacon, Cooked And Chopped Or Crumbled
• 1/2 cups Panko (Japanese Breadcrumbs)

1. Combine butter, pepper, onion, wine, bacon and Panko in a mixing bowl and mix well.
2. Refrigerate mixture for at least 1 hour or overnight.
3. Some folks do not like to shuck clamsit is hard and you need to know what you are doing.
4. Google a video on it to watch prior to attempting ... or you can put the clams on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until clams pop open.
5. (Remember: if a clam stays shut tight, discard it.)
6. Either way, once open, rip off the top shell and throw it away.
7. Loosen the clam from the shell and put it back (makes eating it easier).
8. Grab a good bit of the chilled mixture and stuff it onto each clam shell, fully covering the clam meat.
9. Sprinkle with a bit of additional Panko and cook under your broiler at medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned.
10. Dig in!
11. Sorry if you get addicted, lol!

littleneck clams, butter, red, vidalia onion, white wine, bacon

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/clams-casino/ (may not work)