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john's clams casino

(3 ratings)
Hutt5asl avatar
Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
@Hutt5asl
HARRIMAN, TN

My husband John made this recipe. After not finding just what he wanted on the internet, he made his own.

(3 ratings)
yield 4 -6

Ingredients For john's clams casino

  • 1/2 c
    bacon, diced fine
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    white wine, dry
  • 1/4 c
    red bell pepper, diced fine
  • 2 Tbsp
    shallots, minced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, dry
  • 1 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp
    parsley
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 12
    clams, cherrystone
  • lemon wedges (optional)
  • clam juice

How To Make john's clams casino

  • 1
    Partially steam clams just to get them to open (about 2 mins). Carefully shuck clams (remove top shell)
  • 2
    Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Add bacon to pan, cooking until bacon begins to brown, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Add wine. Cook until liquid evaporates (about 30 seconds), scraping to loosen browned bits.
  • 5
    Add bell pepper, shallots & garlic to pan. Cook 4 mins or until tender. Place mixture in a medium bowl.
  • 6
    Add breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley & black pepper to bacon mixture. Stir until blended.
  • 7
    Cover a baking sheet with foil.
  • 8
    Take a very sharp knife and make 2 small slits across each clam. Drizzle with a little clam juice to keep them from drying out.
  • 9
    Place each clam in shell on the foil. ** TIP: To keep them from moving & tipping, simply take a small bowl of sea salt and add a tiny bit of water to just moisten the salt & make it clumpy. Place a small mound on the foil & place a shell on the salt mound. It will stay put better.
  • 10
    Top each clam with an equal amount of the bacon mixture.
  • 11
    Broil until tops are browned and clams are done. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
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