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Crumb-Topped Clams

Name: Crumb-Topped Clams
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds kosher salt; 2 dozen fresh littleneck clams; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; Dash pepper; 1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs; Lemon wedges

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Broil: 10 min.

Makes

2 dozen

In my family, it wouldn't be Christmas Eve without baked clams. They're easy to make and always a hit. —Annmarie Lucente, Monroe, New York

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Ingredients

2 pounds kosher salt
2 dozen fresh littleneck clams
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs
Lemon wedges

Directions

Spread salt onto a cast-iron 15x10x1-in. baking pan or other ovenproof metal serving plater. Shuck clams, leaving clams and juices in bottom shells. Arrange in prepared platter; divide juices among shells.
In a small bowl, mix dry bread crumbs, chicken broth, parsley, oil, garlic, oregano and pepper; spoon over clams. Sprinkle with panko bread crumbs.
Broil 4-6 in. from heat until clams are firm and crumb mixture is crisp and golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 clam: 31 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Crumb-Topped Clams

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