Best 20 Clam Dip Recipes

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Clam dip, a delectable seafood appetizer, holds a special place in culinary traditions. Its creamy, savory goodness has made it a mainstay at parties, gatherings, and casual get-togethers. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or one with a modern twist, preparing the perfect clam dip requires careful ingredient selection and attention to technique. In this article, we will explore the world of clam dip, providing you with insights into the key components, variations, and expert tips to help you create a truly exceptional dish that will delight your taste buds and impress your guests.

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CLAM DIP



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Sherri shares another seafood delight that's perfect for a bridal buffet. She also makes this appetizer when company's coming. "My clam dip is a hit at family get-togethers, too," she writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams, drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Raw vegetables, crackers and/or potato chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic salt until smooth. Fold in clams and onions. Chill. Serve with vegetables, crackers and/or chips.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAMY CLAM DIP



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This is simple to make, but tastes great.

Provided by MARY A. PUTMAN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, drained with juice reserved
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon onion juice

Steps:

  • Mix together the clams, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon juice, and onion juice until evenly combined. Thin the mixture to your desired consistency by stirring in the clam juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 39.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CLASSIC CLAM DIP



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Clam dip has been around the party scene for a long time. This classic recipe is used by many American cooks at many different types of gatherings.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Cheese

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (7 ounce) can clams, chopped, drained, juice reserved
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon grated onion
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients plus 4 tablespoons of the reserved clam juice in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Put mixture in a serving bowl and chill.
  • Serve with potato chips, crackers, or small pieces of raw vegetables.

CREAM CHEESE CLAM DIP



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My husband and his brother operate a 400-cow dairy farm, so we enjoy many foods featuring an assortment of dairy products. This dip is my mom's recipe.-Cathy Hanehan, Saratoga Springs, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) chopped clams, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Crackers and assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CLAM DIGGER'S DIP



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Make and share this Clam Digger's Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Color Guard Mom

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6 1/2 ounce) can chopped clams
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons of reserved clam juice
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Cream together with mixer the softened cream cheese, sour cream, reserved clam juice.
  • Beat until smooth and well blended.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.
  • Serve with potato chips.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

HOT CLAM DIP I



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Yummy hot clam dip. The clams aren't that noticeable, even for someone like me who is not a clam person. Delicious served on crackers.

Provided by Luann Charity

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup butter
1 small onion, minced
½ green bell pepper, minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
½ cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine minced clams and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • In a medium-size saucepan, combine butter, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, oregano, hot sauce, and red pepper. Stir vegetables over a medium-low heat until butter or margarine is melted. Mix in the clams and breadcrumbs.
  • Pour mixture into an ovenproof baking dish and top with 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 278.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CLAM DIP



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Here now a taste of New England game days circa the time when televisions had dials instead of remotes and, if you couldn't get fresh clams to steam and chop, a can or two from the supermarket would do just fine. (That's still true!) The recipe comes from Brendan McCarthy, a saltwater fishing guide whose charters range from Brooklyn to Montauk, and south to Florida, the Bahamas and the azure waters off Panama, but whose tastes and kitchen skills were first developed in New England and see an apogee in the simplicity of this recipe. The dip benefits from some curing time in the refrigerator and, for some, a heavy hand on the cayenne.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pint sour cream
1 cup cooked and cooled chopped clams, from approximately 2 dozen littleneck clams, or 2 small cans of chopped clams, with three tablespoons of their liquor
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
Spears of red bell pepper, celery and endive, or salted potato chips, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and clams and mix well.
  • Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire, cayenne pepper, salt and white pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least an hour.
  • To serve, place a bowl of dip on a platter with spears of red bell pepper, celery and endive, or with salted potato chips.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 207 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED CLAM DIP



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This hot seafood dip, served with potato chips, is an ode to the salt spray of the New England coast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cans (6.5 ounces each) whole clams, such as Bar Harbor Premium, drained and coarsely chopped, 3 tablespoons liquid reserved
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons minced shallot
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for sprinkling
Coarse salt
Potato chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in clams and liquid, Worcestershire, shallot, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2-to-3-cup baking dish.
  • Bake until bubbly and top is golden brown in spots, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with cayenne, with potato chips.

EASY AND QUICK CLAM DIP



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My family has been making this dip for generations. Easy and quick to make, but always a crowd favorite. Usually I have to double the recipe for a party.

Provided by Fitz

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams, drained with liquid reserved
celery salt, or to taste
1 dash paprika, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir cream cheese and clams together in a bowl. Add reserved liquid in small amounts and stir until cheese is thinned to your desired texture; season with celery salt. Dust the top of the dip with paprika just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 241.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

THE BEST CLAM DIP YOU WILL EVER EAT



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Clam dip has been served for decades in my family at every gathering since I can remember. If we are planning on getting together someone always will the favored appetizer along with a big bowl of chips and a platter of fresh cut vegetables for dipping. I believe that through several generations of my family's honest group clam dip critiques this recipe has reached a level of perfection that no other clam dip around can boast.

Provided by AKgalleygal

Categories     Mixer

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups clams
2 tablespoons clam juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium size mixer bowl blend the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well blended. Chill, garnish with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite ridged potato chip and a vegetable platter.

CREAMY CLAM DIP



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It only takes 10 minutes to make this simple dip that mingles the flavors of clams, lemons and roasted garlic. Serve with pita chips, crackers or veggies.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Categories     Snack

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped roasted garlic
1 can (6 1/2 oz) minced clams, drained
Dash salt
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
Splash Worcestershire sauce (about 1/4 teaspoon)
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Pita chips, pretzels, baby carrots and/or cucumber slices

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic until smooth. Stir in clams, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • At serving time, spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita chips.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CREAMY CLAM DIP



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Appetizer     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Cream Cheese     Clam     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
two 6 1/2-ounce cans minced clams, drained, reserving 3 tablespoons liquid
1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Accompaniment:
toasted pita wedges or potato chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt to taste. Serve dip with toasts or chips.

DAD'S CLAM DIP



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This is a recipe that my Dad came up with and he has made it for every Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as I can remember. It's my favorite dip. My Dad usually eyeballs the ingredients, but I've come up with something a little more exact. Use as much or as little of the worcestshire sauce as you like. I usually pour a...

Provided by Melissa Snow

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pkg 8 oz cream cheese; softened
3 can(s) snow's minced clams (reserve a little bit of juice from each can
1 1/2 c miracle whip
1/4 c garlic; finely chopped
worcestershire sauce to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Chop head of garlic and soak in hot tap water. While garlic is soaking; mash cream cheese with a fork. Add clams, Miracle Whip and and the chopped garlic. Mix together.
  • 2. Pour one fine layer of worcestershire sauce over the dip. Mix together and chill. Preferably overnight. Dip will be lumpy.
  • 3. Serve with chips, veggies, and crackers.

COTTAGE CHEESE CLAM DIP



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This creamy clam dip is excellent! Garnish with a pinch of paprika and bits of pimento. Nonfat yogurt may be substituted for the sour cream.

Provided by sal

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups nonfat cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) can minced clams, drained with juice reserved
3 tablespoons fat free sour cream
½ teaspoon grated onion
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon clam juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, mash the cottage cheese with a fork until it is smooth and creamy.
  • Combine the clams, sour cream, onion, salt, lemon juice, clam juice and pepper with the cottage cheese. Refrigerate the mixture and allow it to chill for 30 minutes, or until it thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 392.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MARTHA'S CLAM DIP



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Minced clams are mixed with cream cheese and lightly flavored with spicy sauces. Serve this dip with chips at your next party. Don't be shellfish!

Provided by SUNNYHOX

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, drained with juice reserved
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, minced clams, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Blend in the reserved clam juice a few drops at a time, until the dip reaches the desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 55.8 mg

CLAM DIP



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This is an easy-to-make warm clam dip served with crackers.

Provided by Connie Malagrino

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup butter
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the clams, lemon juice, onion, butter, pepper, and bread crumbs in a mixing bowl, and stir until blended. Pour the mixture into a baking dish, and sprinkle the top with Cheddar cheese. Bake until the mixture is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 288.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

HOT CLAM DIP



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Make and share this Hot Clam Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LindaFF

Categories     High Protein

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 lb butter
1/2 cup onion
1 teaspoon oregano
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup parsley
2 (8 ounce) cans minced clams (not drained)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan, simmer all ingredients except the bread crumbs.
  • Add Italian bread crumbs.
  • Put in a small baking dish and coat top with mozzarella or swiss cheese.
  • Sprinkle with paprika and parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 15 minute at 400 degrees COVERED.

BAKED CLAM DIP



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This is awesome! My mother in law made this for Christmas eve and I couldn't stop dipping. A great hot dip for New Years eve party; or any party or picnic.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 1 casserole dish (2 quart), 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 -2 onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 (10 ounce) cans clams, with juice (baby or minced)
1/2 cup grated cheese (velveeta or american)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 -4 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, to taste
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
cracker, assortment, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt butter in a pan and saute onions and garlic until slightly browned and softened.
  • Combine the rest of the ingredients; add to onion and garlic saute.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Transfer into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 400 about 20 minutes, or until browned around the edge.

BAKED CLAM DIP LOAF



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Provided by Jan Rayfiel

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Bake     Cream Cheese     Clam     Summer     Bon Appétit     Santa Monica     California

Yield Makes 12 to 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1 1/2-pound unsliced round sheepherder's bread
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup mayonnsaise
1 tablespoon prepared white horseradish
3 6 1/2-ounce cans minced clams, drained
4 large green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350deg;F. Slice top 2 inches off bread and reserve for lid. Cut out insides of bread, leaving 1-inch-thick shell. (Reserve cut-out bread for another use.) Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish in large bowl until blended. Mix in clams and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.Spoon filling into bread. Place reserved lid on bread. Wrap bread tightly in 2 layers of heavy-duty foil; place on heavy large baking sheet.
  • Bake until filling is very hot and bread is crusty, about 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap bread. Place on large tray. Remove lid; lean lid against bread at angle.

REESE FAMILY CLAM DIP



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This is an ABSOLUTE MUST in our family...We can't have Christmas or Thanksgiving without this! The taste is truly awesome, and at every family gathering you would find countless brothers-in-law and their offspring "guarding the chip dip table" and in most cases "secretly hording" it for themselves! LOL! My sister, Shelly, has become "The Official Maker of The Dip" in our family, ever since Mom died...You can trust Shelly!!! Try this, you will not be sorry --- except if you don't make enough!

Provided by Stacky5

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 Cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 garlic clove
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 dash pepper
1 dash paprika
8 ounces minced clams, drained (but reserve liquid)
1/4 cup clam broth (reserved from the can)

Steps:

  • Peel and halve garlic clove, and rub on interior wall of serving bowl. (This seems like an unimportant step -- but my Mom used to swear that this one step made all the difference -- We don't question Jolean. You shouldn't either -- ). Mince the rest of the garlic clove to add to the other ingredients.
  • Leave cream cheese in bowl until it has reached room temperature. (Don't nuke it -- let it rest and thaw on it's own --) Then cream with a fork until smooth.
  • Gradually add remaining ingredients (except minced clams), blending well. (Use a hand mixer to get the lumps out, if any.).
  • Fold in minced clams last. Blend well --.
  • Chill for 1 hour, sprinkle paprika on top and serve with rippled potato chips.
  • YUM!

Tips:

  • Choose fresh clams. Fresh clams should be tightly closed and smell like the ocean. Avoid any clams that are open or have a strong odor.
  • Use a variety of clams. Different types of clams have different flavors and textures. Experiment with different types to find your favorite combination.
  • Chop the clams finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the dip.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. The mayonnaise is the base of the dip, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a mayonnaise that is made with fresh eggs and oil.
  • Add some flavorings. Onion, garlic, celery, and red pepper are all classic additions to clam dip. Feel free to experiment with other flavorings, such as herbs, spices, or even a splash of hot sauce.
  • Chill the dip before serving. This will help the flavors meld together and make the dip more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Clam dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture and briny flavor, clam dip is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give clam dip a try. You won't be disappointed!

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