clams casino 1 ~ cape cod appetizer

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

Recipe is from "Flavors of Cape Cod" Makes a wonderful appetizer. recipe posted by Arthur Bukovich

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Steam

Ingredients For clams casino 1 ~ cape cod appetizer

  • 6-8 lg
    quahaugs
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1/4 lb
    butter or margarine
  • 4-6 slice
    of bacon
  • 1/4 lb
    salt pork
  • 1 c
    fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    bread crumbs

How To Make clams casino 1 ~ cape cod appetizer

  • 1
    Scrub quahaugs in cold water and steam until open. Save clam juice for another use and grind meat using coarse cutter. Fry salt pork and add finely chopped garlic clove. Saute' until golden brown. Add ground quahaugs and 1/4 pound butter and saute' 5-6 minutes. Add parsley and simmer 4-5 additional minutes. Add bread crumbs gradually until mixcture is crumble. If too dry add more butter. Fill cleaned quahaug shells with the mixture and top with 2-3 small pieces of bacon. Place undrer broiler until bacon is crisp.
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