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Baked Clams

You just want to look for the golden brown color and the clam breadcrumbs to look a little cracked! That’s the secret.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 12 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 littleneck clams
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
  • Fresh parsley & grated Pecorino Romano Cheese for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Rinse clams in hot bowl of water so the shells open (this will take 3-5 minutes). Then pry open the shell with a knife and pop off one side of the shell.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. In a Circulon skillet, melt a stick of butter with 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook on medium low heat, until garlic is soft and fragrant,  about 10 minutes. Then add in the Italian style bread crumbs and mix well. Stuff each clam shell with a generous scoop of breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Place each stuffed clam shell on a Circulon baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the breadcrumbs on top of the clams are cracked looking (this means the clams are cooked).
  5. Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Make sure your clams are closed before soaking. And then, any that don't open in the soak should be discarded.

Nutrition Information

Calories 12kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 46mg (2%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 12

% Daily Value*

Calories 12kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.