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    • Clam Puffs

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    Seafood, Eggs, Grains Appetizers, Seafood 36 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    10 oz Can minced clams
    1/4 c Butter
    3/4 c Flour
    2 Eggs
    1 ts Salt
    1/8 ts White pepper
    1/4 ts Crushed dillseed
    1/4 ts Thyme
    1/4 ts Paprika
    1/2 ts Chopped chives

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Drain clams and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup clam juice. Heat butter and
reserved clam juice in saucepan until mixture boils; reduce heat. Add
flour, stirring constantly until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a
ball. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir in clams, salt, pepper, dillseed,
thyme, paprika and chives. Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls into greased baking
pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
May freeze and reheat at  350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
Source: Great Recipes from Great Gardeners
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by dandelion@edeneast.com on Mar 2, 1998

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