Clams Casino

Instructions

1. 1

   Fry the bacon until very crisp. Remove the bacon and crumble. Pour off all but about 2 Tbs. of the rendered fat.

2. 2

   Add the butter and bring to a bubble over medium heat. Add the bacon, garlic, green onions, celery, thyme, and crushed red pepper, and cook until the onions are soft.

3. 3

   Add the white wine, lemon juice, and Worcestershire, and bring to a boil. Reduce until very little liquid remains, then removed from the heat. Stir 1/4 cup of bread crumbs into the sauce.

4. 4

   Place a clam in each shell and top with enough sauce to fill the shell level. Then top with about 1 tsp. of the bread crumbs.

5. 5

   Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for between 12 and 15 minutes, until the bread crumbs are browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve very hot, and with a warning about that. And a glass of good Sauvignon Blanc.