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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Cklive10	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Coarse dry bread crumbs; (preferably from a
		; crusty loaf of
		; Italian bread)
1	lg	Garlic clove; minced
2	tb	Minced drained bottled roasted peppers
2	tb	Extravirgin olive oil
1	tb	Minced fresh oregano leaves or 3/4; crumbled
		; teaspoon dried oregano
24	sm	Hardshelled clams such as littlenecks; shucked, reserving
24		Half shells
		Coarse sea or kosher salt for filling
		; baking pan and serving platter

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR CRUMB TOPPING
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Make topping:
In a small bowl stir together topping ingredients until combined well
and season with salt and pepper.
Scrub reserved clam shells inside and out and dry. In a shallow
baking pan spread coarse salt about 1/4-inch deep and nestle shells
in salt to keep them level. Return shucked clams to shells and cover
generously with topping. Clams may be prepared up to this point 1
hour ahead and chilled.
Bake clams in middle of oven 10 minutes. Serve clams nestled in
coarse salt on a platter.
Yield: 24 baked clams, 12 servings
Converted by MC_Buster.
Recipe by: COOKING LIVE  SHOW #CL9228
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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