Clams Casino
Serves: 6
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
57
Sweetness
57
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
White Wine2 cups
Toasted Bread (crumbs)3 cloves
Garlic (minced)1 cup
Grated Parmesan (finely)1 tbsp
SaltDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Place the white wine and the clams in a wide pot with a lid over medium heat
3
Allow the clams to steam until they open, approximately 10 minutes
4
Discard any clams that do not open
5
Remove the clams from the pot and once they are cool enough to work with, remove the meat from the shells
6
Tear the shells in half and move the meat to 1 side of the shell and discard the other
7
Place the thinly sliced bacon on a sheet pan and bake until crispy
8
When they are cooled, crumble the slices individually between both hands, or chop them until they are in fine pieces
9
See Cook's Note 1
10
Preheat the broiler
11
In a medium sized bowl, mix the bacon and all the remaining ingredients and check for seasoning
12
Liberally top each clam with the bread crumb mixture and place them under a broiler until golden brown
13
See Cook's Note 2
14
Serve the clams warm
15
Cook's Note 1: If you want a little extra flavor, save the drippings and add them in with the topping
16
Cook's Note 2: Placing the clams on a bed of large granules of salt will help keep them steady in their shells while cooking