I visited with three friends in Jamestown RI, a place famous for clams. We dug some up and brought them back for dinner. It was the first time I had clams casino. Maybe it was the weather, my friends or just the clams, but this is a 33-year-old memory that will not go away!

Ingredients

• ½  Pepper
• 2 strips of bacon cut into 12 pieces
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• Pinch of salt, 5 grinds of pepper
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 3 Lemon wedges
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Methods

1. Place the clams in a Dutch oven, get hot. Add ½ cup water and cover for 5 minutes. When clams are open, move to a bowl
2. Place a frypan on medium. Add butter. When hot, add bacon. Cook the bacon to almost done but NOT crispy. Remove the bacon to a bowl
3. Add diced pepper to the same pan and sauté for approximately 5 minutes till slightly softened. Add the garlic and sauté for 45 seconds. Move to a bowl and add breadcrumbs.
4. Add parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt, 5 grinds of pepper and a dash of  Worcestershire sauce. Remove clams from the shell . Discard the top shell.
5. Top each clam with the breadcrumb mixture. Place a piece of bacon on top
6. Place clams under a broiler for approximately 5 minutes. Bacon should be crisp
7. Top with a pinch of parsley

Enjoy