Stuffed Clams
Recipe
- 2 cups chopped clams
- ½ cup clam liquid
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons green pepper, minced
- 2 tablespoons celery leaves, minced
- ¼ cup celery, chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon prepared mustard
- ¾ cup fresh cracker crumbs
- paprika
Preheat the oven to 450° F.
Place clams and liquid in a medium saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery leaves, celery, pepper, salt and mustard. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add to clam mixture. Stir in crumbs and mix well.
Place mixture in shells or ramekins. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake at 450° F until nicely browned and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.
Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2
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