Maryland Clams Casino

Serves:

Ingredients:

3 Slices bacon
12 Cherrystone clams in shells
2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ts Hot sauce
2 T Seasoned bread crumbs

Method:

Cut bacon slices into fourths, and partially cook; set aside.
Wash clams, discarding any open (dead) clams.
Pry open shells; discard top shells.
Scrape a knife between the clam and the shell to free the meat from the bottom shell.
Place clams in shells on a shallow baking pan.
Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce evenly over clams.
Top each with a piece of bacon and 1/2 teaspoon breadcrumbs.
Broil stuffed clams 4 to 5 inches from heating element until edges of clams curl and bacon is done (about 2 to 3 minutes).
Submitted by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN