Baked clams casino (bob stein)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Fine soft breadcrumbs |
| 2 | teaspoons | Paprika |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | Clove garlic, very finely | |
| Chopped | ||
| 3 | Dozen littleneck clams, on | |
| The half shell | ||
| 9 | slices | Raw bacon |
| 1 | Lemon, cut into wedges | |
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss together bread crumbs, paprika, olive oil and garlic. Place clams in a flat baking dish. Mount some of the bread crumb mixture on each clam. Cut bacon slices into quarters and place a piece on each clam. Bake 25 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. If desired, the clams may be served on a bed of heated rock salt. Serve with lemon wedges.