clams casino ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a small bowl, mix together butter, pimento peppers, shallots, ground black pepper and seasoning salt. form the mixture into a ball shape, and securely wrap with plastic wrap. place in the freezer approximately 30 minutes, until firm but not solid.
• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until browned but still tender. drain and cut each slice into 8 pieces. bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add clams and cook for 15 to 20 seconds or until open; drain and rinse.
• preheat the broiler.
• arrange clams on a medium baking sheet. top each with 1 piece of bacon. distribute equal portions of the butter mixture each clam atop the bacon.
• checking often to avoid burning, broil the clams 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter mixture has melted and bacon is crisp.