DEVILED CLAMS

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I'm from the Chesapeake Bay area so seafood is my heritage. When buying clams you want clams that firmly shut when touched. If the shell is open then toss the clam away. They do open some when at rest. The important part is that they close when you vibrate them. Tip Rinse your clams good under cold water and freeze them until you...

Provided by Lisa Dunlap

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

24-30 cherrystone clams
1/3 c garlic chile hot sauce (similar to tabasco but milder and more flavorful)
1 medium onion
3 Tbsp butter
2 c dried bread pieces (i save my home-made left over bread and crumble it for this dish)
1/2 c clam juice from clams or bottled
3 oz shredded or diced into small pieces sharp cheddar
3 oz shredded or diced into small pieces monteray jack

Steps:

  • 1. Slowly saute the onion in the butter but don't brown. You're going for more of a caramelization. Twist shells apart while the onion is cooking and arrange half of them on a pan that has been foiled or sprayed with oil. Add liquids to the clams and then lightly mix in the bread crumbs. Let stand 5 minutes. Top the clam shells with the mix and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Try one and if it seems a bit too wet then lower the temp to 350 for another 15 minutes.
  • 2. Bake 375 for 45 minutes. When they come out of the oven take one and if they seem still real wet give them another 15 minutes at 300 to dry them out more. If you use cheap bread use more and be sure it's dried before you use it. These are so easy to make. You can make batches of them up and keep them frozen in the freezer.
  • 3. You can stretch these out to make more appetizers by filling the shells less. You could easily turn 24 to 30 clams into 40 by using less filling. I like them heaped full but if you were having a party I'd stretch them out.

Tee Rohie
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I thought the deviled clams were just okay. I've had better.


Jannie Claasen
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The deviled clams were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Shuvo Deb Roy
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These deviled clams were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make them again.


Cashmere
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I made these deviled clams for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Amka Amka
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These deviled clams were delicious! The stuffing was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Martin Asamoah
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I thought the deviled clams were just okay. I've had better.


Imran khan i
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The deviled clams were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


PAUL KARANJA
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These deviled clams were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make them again.


Kim McChristian
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I made these deviled clams for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Ghulam Ishaq
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These deviled clams were amazing! The stuffing was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Jerry
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The deviled clams were good, but I found them to be a bit too salty.


Cj Shaheen Faizon Solomons
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I thought the deviled clams were a bit bland. I would have liked more flavor in the stuffing.


Carly Hilgers
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These deviled clams were a big hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make and very flavorful.


Kwesi Lasty
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This was my first time making deviled clams and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the clams were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


abrar jahintasin777
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The clams are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is always flavorful. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve.


Tul Gurung
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Absolutely delicious! The clams were perfectly cooked and the stuffing was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.