Stuffed Clams

Ingredients

• 12 giant chowder clams or 24 large Cherrystone clams opened drained and chopped
• 1 c fine toasted bread crumbs
• 14 c finely chopped celery
• 14 c finely chopped green pepper
• 14 c finely chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp clam juice from clams
• dash of garlic salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 14 tsp pepper
• bacon pieces
• lemon wedges

Directions

1. Mix together bread crumbs celery green pepper and onion Add lemon juice and clam juice and mix well
2. Season with garlic salt oregano and pepper and mix
3. Add this mixture to the chopped clams
4. Spoon into cleaned clam shells and top with bacon pieces Bake at 350 until bacon is crisp
5. Serve with lemon wedges Serves 8