Description
Baked, stuffed clams – the best you have ever eaten!
Ingredients
- 24 large clams
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup minced onion
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small skillet
- cook bacon until crisp over medium heat. Crumble
- and set aside.
- Wash clams. Place on a baking sheet. Heat in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 to 2 minutes
- or until clams open. Discard any that do not open. Remove meat from shells. Chop
- and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil and butter to a small skillet
- and place pan over medium heat. Add onion
- pepper
- and garlic; saute until tender. Remove from heat
- and cool.
- In a medium bowl
- combine bread crumbs
- bacon
- oregano
- cheese
- sauteed vegetables
- and chopped clams. Mix well. Fill clam shells with mixture
- and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Serve.
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4