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    Feast of the Seven Fishes: Baked Clams Italian Style

    Published: Dec 16, 2015 · Modified: Feb 13, 2022 by Cara Kretz · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    baked clams This is the first recipe in the Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve Dinner.

    Baked clams are one of our family's favorite appetizers and a staple at our Christmas Eve dinner. Be sure to make a lot of them because they go quick. It is easy to eat a dozen by yourself. I also like this recipe because it is made from pantry items. I always have canned clams and breadcrumbs on hand for a impromptu quick treat. The kids love to help make them too! Watch the video with Tony to see how to make them!

    Tony Christmas Eve Baked Clams

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    Bakes Clams Italian Style

    Baked Clams - make with butter, garlic and a dash of hot sauce is the best! Not only are they easy to make, but are a great pantry staple. Keep canned clams and bread crumbs on hand and whip these up for a crowd in a jiffy.
    Course Appetizer
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 4 people (6 clams each)
    Author Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick butter
    • 3 cloves garlic chopped
    • 2 heads shallots minced
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 12 squirts tabasco hot sauce or season to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
    • zest and juice of one lemon
    • ¼ cup minced flat leaf parsley
    • 24 clam shells cleaned (or scallop shells for baking)
    • 4 cans 6.5 oz chopped clams, with juice
    • 1 ½ cup breadcrumbs

    Instructions

    • In a large glass measuring cup, melt butter with garlic and shallots for 1 minute in microwave. This will soften the garlic and shallots. Add bay leaf, olive oil, tabasco & Worcestershire sauces, pepper, lemon zest and juice and parsley. Stir to combine.
    • Lay the shells on a baking pan lined with a silicone mat or foil.
    • Add 1 heaping tablespoon of clams to each shell with some juice. Next add to the clams a tablespoon of the butter mixture and be sure to include a bit of garlic and shallots to each shell. Last cover the clams/butter in each shell with a scant tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
    • Bake 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
    • Serve immediately.
    • TIP: to clean shells after eating, let them soak in warm water and Dawn for 30 minutes. They will clean right up. Dry and reuse for next time.

     

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    1. Jarrelle

      November 29, 2019 at 10:11 am

      Where do you guys your clam shells from?? Do you buy fresh ones??

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      • Jarrelle

        November 29, 2019 at 10:13 am

        I mean where do you *BUY*

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        • Cara Kretz

          November 29, 2019 at 3:32 pm

          Hi Jarelle! You can get baking clam shells on Amazon at this link: https://amzn.to/2L3OnX1.
          Or search "baking clam shells". I have also seen them at Williams Sonoma. Good luck!

          Reply

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