Updated: 09/08 2006

TV 7 Morning Show 9/8/2006

“CASINO-STYLE BAKED STUFFED CLAMS”

3 Six-ounce cans chopped clams

1 Medium onion, finely diced

1 Medium green pepper, finely diced

1 Medium red pepper, finely diced

3 Ribs celery, finely diced

½ Pound cooked bacon, coarsely diced

2         Cup unseasoned breadcrumbs

¼ Stick butter, melted

¼ Cup fresh chopped parsley

24 Littleneck clams

Split Littleneck clams in half and place on cookie sheet. Mix remaining ingredients together in a large bowl.  Put one to one and a half tablespoons of mixture on top of each clamshell.  Continue adding and remaining mixture to each clamshell until mixture has been completely used.  Bake clams at 350 degrees for f30 to 40 minutes.  When clams are browned on top, test to see if clam meat in shell is fully cooked.