Clams Casino
A classic seafood dish that is perfect for entertaining and impressing guests.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Small saucepan
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 8 large clams - cleaned and scrubbed
- 4 slices of bacon - diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges - for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the clams on top. This will help capture any juices that may escape during cooking.
- In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped red bell pepper, yellow onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked bacon back into the pan with the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the bread crumbs and mix until coated in butter.
- Add the grated parmesan and parsley to the bread crumb mixture and stir well.
- Spoon the vegetable and bacon mixture onto each clam. Top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Serve the Clams Casino with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Instead of clams, you could also use oysters or mussels for this recipe.
For a spicier kick, add some chopped jalapeno to the vegetable and bacon mixture.
Skip the bacon for a vegetarian version of this dish.
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for larger crowds or parties.