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1½ c freshly shucked and minced clams, Freshly ground black pepper
or canned minced clams, drained 1 c coarsely crushed soda crackers
4 T finely chopped onion ¾ c fresh bread crumbs
3 T finely chopped parsley ½ c heavy cream
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 T soft butter, cut into small
½ c melted butter bits
Salt
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Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large mixing bowl, combine the clams,
onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, melted butter, salt and a few
grindings of black pepper. Stir in the crushed soda crackers and ½ cup of
the fresh bread crumbs, pour in the cream and mix together gently but
thoroughly. Taste for seasoning. Transfer the mixture to a lightly buttered
1-quart casserole and sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs over the top. Dot
with the 2 tablespoons of butter and bake in the center of the oven for
about 25 minutes, or until the crumbs are lightly brown. For a crisper,
browner crust you may, if you like, slide the casserole under a preheated
broiler for 30 seconds or so. Serve as a first course or luncheon dish
directly from the casserole. Serves 4 to 6.
