I made clams casino for dinner last night. A lot of work, but so worth it!

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florisandy

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I used 24 middleneck clams. After making the full amount of the veggie topping, I ended up using only half. The amount of butter called for seemed way too much and so I used only 3 TBS. After tasting, I added just a bit more of Worcestshire sauce and added 12 drops of Tabasco sauce.

I'll never use this rock salt again that's geared for making homemade ice cream. I read the label too late and it states “Not intended for consumption.” I was afraid to eat any pieces of bacon that fell onto the salt. I'd like to buy clam baking dishes for next time.

I used the method of broiling the clams just enough to open from another recipe. I lined my baking sheet with tin foil and reserved the clam juices in a measuring cup. I then spooned most of it back into the clam shells after loosening the clams with a spoon. I stirred in the remaining clam juice to the veggie mix. I think I will use scissors next time to slice the bacon topping as the clams ended up being just a bit bacon heavy – no complaints here though!

Warning: This recipe is very labor intensive! It took me two hours to prep on Sunday night and I had to abort and go to bed. I Googled and found that the clams I bought that day could be covered in the fridge in a waterless bowl with a wet kitchen towel over it (preferably up to 24 hours only). Only one of the 24 clams did not open when I broiled them. Last night, it took almost two hours to finish.

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dh is stuck at an airport, and getting a lil frustrated. I changed the conversation to help him calm

down by telling him about your clams casino and sent him a pic and the recipe... He is in such a happier place and now wants some clams casino!
Thanks Sandy! I see clams in our future!

 
I'm happy as a clam that my clam recipe quelled your hubby's clamoring! It might be fun for both of

you to lay down a few clams playing blackjack before serving for bonus clams. smileys/wink.gif

 
Thanks Curious. You should have seen one of the clams that

mocked me by sticking his "tongue" out whilst on the baking tray just before being broiled. I've never cooked a living creature before, but I got over it fast after eating them...

 
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Wow, but they're gorgeous. I have new appreciate for my late MIL who used to whip these up for Marc

all of the time. On a weeknight no less! That lady was a saint. Wish I had gotten her recipe though, and I sure to miss her. I should make clams next time I go to the farmers market.

 
Here is another recipe for Clams that I like better, not being a fan of

peppers.

32 Cherry stone clams, opened and on the 1/2 shell
1/2 C chopped shallots
4 T white wine
1 T chopped parsley
1/2 t tarragon
4 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
3 T bread crumbs
6 T butter
salt, pepper, grated Gruyere to taste

Saute shallots and wine until wine has evaporated. Combine the rest, top the clams and bake @400 for 8-10 min

Saute shallts

 
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