Clams Casino

Ingredients:

• 24 Cherrystone clams
• 1 lg Garlic clove, minced
• 4 tb Green pepper, chopped
• 8 tb Butter
• 1 tb Lemon juice
• 6 tb Seasoned bread crumbs

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 450f.
• Open clams and discard top shell.
• Place clams in a shallow baking pan.
• In a saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp.
• butter and saute the garlic and green pepper for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add remaining butter, lemon juice, and bread crumbs, mixing thoroughly.
• Place 1 teas. of mixture on top of each clam and bake for 10 minutes.