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Clams Casino

bacon

panko bread crumbs

salt and pepper

 Bacon Bread Crumbs

shallots

garlic cloves

red pepper flakes

dry white wine

littleneck clams

flat-leaf parsley

unsalted butter

lemon wedges

 Clams

Oven

Submerge clams in a large container of cold salted water and let stand for 30 minutes.

Lift out clams. If there is no sand in the bottom of the container, they're ready to scrub and use.

If there is sand, drain and rinse the container, fill with fresh cold salted water, and return clams for 30 more minutes.

Continue this process until water is clear and free of sand.

Purging Clams

In a large skillet, cook 6oz diced bacon over medium-high heat, stirring, unitl fat has rendered and baon is brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. - Stir in bread crumbs to evenly coat in bacon fat and cook, stirring and tossing, until bread crumbs are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. - Transfer to a bowl to cool and lightly season with salt and pepper.