Clams Casino

Name: Clams Casino
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound rock or kosher salt; 1 dozen fresh cherrystone clams; 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 1 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Your guests will be impressed with our version of this classic upscale appetizer. Cayenne pepper nicely seasons the bread crumb topping. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound rock or kosher salt
1 dozen fresh cherrystone clams
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Spread salt into an oven-safe metal serving platter or a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Shuck clams, reserving bottom shells; drain liquid (save for another use). Arrange clams in salt-lined pan.
Combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parsley, oil, garlic, cayenne and pepper; spoon over clams.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until clams are firm and bread crumb mixture is crisp and golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 34 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 16mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Your guests will be impressed with our version of this classic upscale appetizer. Cayenne pepper nicely seasons the bread crumb topping. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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