How To Make The Best Clams Casino

By Sip and Feast · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bake the clams at 425°F until they partly open, only a few minutes. Move the oven rack to the second-highest level.
2. Open the clams carefully with a butter knife and discard the top shell. Loosen the clam and set it back in one side of the shell.
3. In a large pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until partly cooked, about 3–5 minutes. Set the bacon aside and reserve 3 tablespoons of the fat.
4. Add the bell pepper to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
5. Take the pan off the heat and add the remaining seasoning and breadcrumb ingredients. Mix well, taste and adjust the salt. If the mixture is too dry, add a little more clam juice.
6. Pack each clam with the breadcrumb mixture and top each with a piece of bacon.
7. Place the clams on a baking sheet. Pour the wine and clam juice around them and sprinkle the liquid with up to 2 tablespoons of the remaining breadcrumbs.
8. Top each clam with a small piece of butter (3 tablespoons in total) and broil for 5–7 minutes, until well browned, watching closely to avoid burning.
9. Arrange the clams on a large platter. Whisk 2 tablespoons of butter into the pan juices and pour around the clams. Serve with lemon wedges.

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