Maryland Broiled Clam Appetizer Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 appetizer serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pint shucked hard-or-soft-shell clams with liquor, minced
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms with stems, finely chopped
• 1 medium stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry, fine bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine, or to taste
• Generous sprinkling of Parmesan or Romano cheese
• Pinch of oregano
• Pinch of basil
• Salt, to taste
• 4 strips of bacon, cut in half

How to cook Maryland Broiled Clam Appetizer:

• Preheat broiler for approximately 10 minutes.
• Saute garlic in butter in a medium-size heavy skillet for 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, celery, green pepper, and onion and continue cooking until vegetables are tender-crisp. Mix in clams and liquor and turn off heat.
• Slowly stir in bread crumbs until all clam liquor is absorbed. Add more bread crumbs if necessary, but don’t let the mixture become too thick.
• Blend in wine, cheese, oregano, and basil. Salt, to taste.
• Pile clam mixture onto 8 large scallop shells or scallop-shaped broilerproof dishes. Top each shell with 1/2 strip bacon.
• Arrange shells/dishes on a cookie sheet and broil approximately 4 inches from heat until nicely browned and bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from broiler and serve immediately.
• Lemon and lime wedges may be served with clam appetizer.
• Along with a salad, the Maryland Broiled Clam Appetizer could be used as a main course.

Note:
The Maryland Broiled Clam Appetizer recipe easy to prepare and so good!

This recipe for Maryland Broiled Clam Appetizer serves/makes: 8 appetizer serving

Main Ingredient: Clams
Preparation Method: Appetizer
Cuisine: American