Clams Casino

Ingredients

• About 25 clams

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 shallot chopped

• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped

• 1/2 green bell pepper chopped

• Salt and pepper

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

• 1 lemon juiced

• Old bay

• 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

• 3-4 slices bacon sliced into strips

Directions

1. Steam the clams until they open. When cool enough to handle remove the top shell. Loosen the clams from their shell and place it back into the shell.

2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the shallots, and peppers. Sauté about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Add the breadcrumbs and stir until toasty. Add the lemon juice, parsley and season with old bay.

3. Top each clam with breadcrumb mixture and top with a few slices of bacon. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes. Place under broiler for a few minutes to crisp the bacon.