Clams casino #2

24 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
24 larges Littleneck clams
8 ounces Garlic compound butter
1 cup Rendered andouille sausage
½ cup Bread crumbs
6 slices Bacon; cut in 1.5\" pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Hold the clams in a cloth and insert a knife between the shells. Pry the shells apart, then sever the hinge muscle and discard the top shell. Loosen the muscle in the lower shell. Slice the compund butter into 24 equal slices. Place a slice of butter on each clam.

In a food processor, combine the rendered andouille and bread crumbs together, Combine until the ingredients are incorporated. Season with Essence. Place a tablespoon of the crust on the butter. Using your hands, pat the crust firmly into the clam shell. Top each shell with the bacon pieces. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 4-6 minutes. Remove from the oven. Place the clams on a platter and garnish with parsley and Essence.

Source: Essence of Emeril, #EE2334, TVFN formatted by Lisa Crawford, Date: 22 Jun 96 00:14:40 EDT

From: "Lisabeth Crawford (Pooh)" <104105.1416@...> MM-Recipes Digest V3 #173

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