A recipe for Baked Clams. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Baked Clams shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
12 each cherrystone clams2 teaspoon butter or margarine
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 each clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 each egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
1/8 teaspoon oregano leaves, dried
1/3 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
2 teaspoon butter, or margarine, melted
Directions
Directions: Remove clams from half shell and chop coarsely. Set clams and shells aside. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic mixing bowl place 2 tablespoons butter. Heat in Microwave Oven 30 seconds or until melted. Add onion and garlic. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 energy 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add egg, the 1/4 cup bread crumbs, chopped clams and oregano to onion mixture. Spoon mixture into reserved shells. Place shells on a heat- resistant, non-metallic serving platter. In a small bowl combine the 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs and the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top of clam mixture. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until heated through.
