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Clams casino II is a delectable and elegant dish that combines the flavors of clams, bacon, breadcrumbs, and herbs in a rich and flavorful sauce. It is typically served as an appetizer or main course and can be easily prepared in your own kitchen. This dish is a great way to enjoy the fresh seafood and add a touch of sophistication to your next gathering.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon, finely chopped
1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped shallots
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/3 cup dry white wine
4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
18 medium (2 1/2-inch) littleneck clams, shucked, bottom shells reserved

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate. Add the bell pepper, shallots, garlic, and oregano to the same skillet and saute until the shallots are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool completely. Stir the reserved pancetta and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese into the vegetable mixture. Season the mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Line a heavy large baking sheet with foil. Arrange the clams in the reserved shells on the baking sheet. Spoon the vegetable mixture atop the clams, dividing equally and mounding slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan. Bake until the clams are just cooked through and the topping is golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Arrange the clams on the platter and serve.

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Baked, stuffed clams - the best you have ever eaten!

Provided by Tina

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Clams

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 large clams
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup minced onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dried bread crumbs
4 slices bacon
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, cook bacon until crisp over medium heat. Crumble, and set aside.
  • Wash clams. Place on a baking sheet. Heat in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 to 2 minutes, or until clams open. Discard any that do not open. Remove meat from shells. Chop, and set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil and butter to a small skillet, and place pan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic; saute until tender. Remove from heat, and cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, bacon, oregano, cheese, sauteed vegetables, and chopped clams. Mix well. Fill clam shells with mixture, and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 482.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 to 26 littleneck clams
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 slices center-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup finely diced shallot (2 to 3 shallots)
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper (from 1 pepper)
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Soak the clams in cold water to purge any sand, about 20 minutes. Then scrub them clean to remove any dirt or barnacles from the outer shells and then drain.
  • Add the white wine and cleaned clams to a large saucepan. Cover and heat over medium. After a few minutes, check to see if any of the clams have opened. Once they start opening, remove the opened clams to a large bowl to cool. Cover the pot and wait another minute or so before checking to see if any more clams have opened. Discard any clams that don't open after 5 minutes. Once all the clams have been removed, turn the heat down to low and let the white wine and clam juice mixture reduce until there is about 1/3 cup of liquid left.
  • In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to render its fat and slightly browns, about 2 minutes. Next, add the shallots and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Use a small fine-mesh sieve to strain the 1/3 cup of white wine-clam juice mixture into the skillet. Stir to combine and cook until the mixture is slightly reduced and cohesive, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and preheat the oven to broil.
  • Mix the panko, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Carefully remove the top shell from each clam and use a spoon to loosen the meat from the bottom shell. Place the meat back into the bottom shell and then onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Divide the bacon mixture evenly among the clams, using a spoon to pack the mixture tightly into the shell. Top each of the clams with about 1 teaspoon of the panko mixture.
  • Transfer the clams to the broiler and cook until the breadcrumbs are just golden brown, 30 seconds to a 1 minute. Keep an eye on them as the browning can happen quite quickly.
  • Remove the clams from the oven and use tongs to transfer them to a serving plate. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately.

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Make and share this Classic Clams Casino recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices bacon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
36 littleneck clams
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in skillet until crisp.
  • Drain excess fat, roughly chop, and set aside.
  • Next, mix the softened butter, shallots, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and cayenne until combined well.
  • Arrange the clams in your largest skillet in a single layer.
  • Please feel free to steam the clams in batches if they don't all fit in your pan.
  • Add a cup or so of water, cover, bring to a boil, and steam clams until their shells just begin to open.
  • Remember, the clams will be finished under the broiler, so don't let them go too long in the pan after they begin to open!
  • Once the clams are cool enough to handle, twist off the top shell and discard.
  • Slide a sharp knife under each clam to loosen it from the bottom shell.
  • Line baking sheets or broiler pans with a crumpled large piece of foil - this allows you to press the shells into the foil so they are less likely to tip over.
  • Spread about ¼ tsp of seasoned butter on each clam, top with chopped bacon, and ½ tsp of breadcrumbs.
  • Arrange clams on baking sheet.
  • The clams can be prepared up to this point, and them covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours until ready to broil.
  • When ready to serve, preheat broiler.
  • Broil clams until crumbs are toasted, and butter is melted and sizzling, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

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Little clams are topped with bacon and a flavorful butter mixture! Yum! Serve over a bed of rock salt with lemon juice, cocktail sauce or hot sauce!

Provided by DNEWMAN213

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped pimento peppers
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 pinch ground black pepper
seasoning salt to taste
3 slices bacon
24 small clams

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together butter, pimento peppers, shallots, ground black pepper and seasoning salt. Form the mixture into a ball shape, and securely wrap with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer approximately 30 minutes, until firm but not solid.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until browned but still tender. Drain and cut each slice into 8 pieces. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add clams and cook for 15 to 20 seconds or until open; drain and rinse.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Arrange clams on a medium baking sheet. Top each with 1 piece of bacon. Distribute equal portions of the butter mixture onto each clam atop the bacon.
  • Checking often to avoid burning, broil the clams 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter mixture has melted and bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 32.7 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 176.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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Categories     Onion     Appetizer     Bake     Bacon     Clam     Bell Pepper     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 12 baked clams

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices of lean bacon, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
1 teaspoon wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
12 medium (2 1/2-inch) hard-shelled clams, shucked and the bottom shells reserved
coarse salt for filling the pan and platter

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it begins to brown but is not crisp, transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, and discard the fat from the skillet. In the skillet, wiped clean, cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat until they are softened, add the bell peppers and the orégano, and cook the mixture, stirring, until the bell peppers are crisp-tender. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and stir in the bacon, the vinegar, the Parmesan, and salt and black pepper to taste. The bell pepper mixture may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
  • Arrange the clams in the reserved shells in a jelly-roll pan filled with some of the coarse salt (to balance the shells), divide the bell pepper mixture among them, and bake the clams in a preheated 400°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are just cooked through. Arrange the clams on a platter filled with more of the coarse salt.

Tips:

  • Use fresh clams. Fresh clams will have a briny, sweet flavor and a firm texture. Avoid clams that are cracked or have open shells.
  • Clean the clams thoroughly. Before cooking, rinse the clams under cold water and scrub them with a brush to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Use a variety of toppings. Clams Casino can be made with a variety of toppings, such as bacon, bread crumbs, shallots, garlic, and herbs. Get creative and experiment with different combinations to find your favorite.
  • Don't overcook the clams. Clams only need to be cooked for a few minutes, or until they are just cooked through. Overcooking will make them tough and chewy.
  • Serve clams Casino immediately. Clams Casino is best served hot out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Clams Casino is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its briny, sweet flavor and variety of toppings, Clams Casino is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give Clams Casino a try. You won't be disappointed!

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