Maggie's Clams Casino

Clams on the half-shell, smothered with a green pepper, red onion and garlic puree, topped with bacon then broiled until bacon is crisp. Serve hot from the oven!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 462 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 24 large clams in shell, scrubbed
• 1 small red onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Shuck clams from shell. Clean shells thoroughly. Place each clam onto a clean 1/2 shell; set aside.

Step 2

Preheat broiler for medium heat.

Step 3

In a food processor or blender, combine green and red pepper, red onion, bread crumbs, garlic, sea salt, pepper, oregano and butter. Blend until mixture becomes a mush, but not watery.

Step 4

Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture onto the top of each clam, and add one 1 inch piece of bacon on top.

Step 5

Place the clams on a broiler pan and place under broiler about 4 inches from the heat. Broil for 8 to 12 minutes or until desired crispness of bacon is achieved.