Clams Casino

I had this for an appetizer the very first time in a restaurant in Upstate New York. After you try this you will not want to have another stuffed clam again which is mostly breading.


2 dozen fresh clams
1- small onion minced
1- green pepper minced
1/2- cup butter
1- tbl.parsley
2-tsp. lemon juice
8- slices of bacon cooked,drained and chopped fine
3- tbls. bread crumbs

Fry the bacon until it is crisp and set it aside. Steam the clams open, don't force them open discard any unopened clams. Break half the clam shell off, keeping half with the clam in it.
In a small saucepan saute the onion, and pepper in butter until soft. Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the onion and pepper mixture, mix well with a fork. Spread the combined mixture over each clam in the half shell. Put the clams on a cookie sheet or baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. ENJOY! I could probably eat the whole 2 dozen myself , that's how much I like them, but I'll share............