Monday, November 11, 2013

Clams Casino


Clams Casino


Clams Casino

The recipe for clams casino originated in the early 1900s at the Casino at Narragansett Pier in Rhode Island. Besides clams casino, you might also find recipes for oysters casino with similar ingredients.

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 24 small clams in shell
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Preparation:

Open clams; remove clams from shell. Wash shells; place each clam in deep half of shell. Discard remaining clam shell halves. Sprinkle clams with a little salt. Blend butter, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, lemon juice, and crumbled bacon. Top each clam with a 
scant tablespoon of the butter and vegetable mixture. Arrange the clams casino shells on a 
bed or rock salt in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 425° for 10 to 12 minutes. Clams casino 
recipe serves 8 as appetizer.

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