[gonefishin]

Hi guys and gals


Tomorrow I'm going to be making a shrimp and sausage gumbo. This will be the main course...but I was thinking of getting only a few seasoned seared scallops and some baked clams to go aside the gumbo.

I've eaten baked clams a number of times...but have never made them. Has anyone got a favorite recipe for baked clams?

If this will help you with your suggestion...the gumbo will be made using a shrimp stock made with the shells of the shrimp and a dark roux. Also Andouille sausage...and the usual suspects including okra. Topped on the plate will be fresh parsley, green onions and file powder for flavoring.

Any suggestion on how to make the baked clams?

thanks,

dan

[chrose]

Take some of the Andouille cooked, chop up fine with some green onion and mix with some seasoned breadcrumbs and bake until the tops are golden. Seaon with some hot sauce to taste and eat with an ice cold beer!
Or chop up a few scallops to go into the mixture as well. Or do all the same and chop up the clams in the mixture as well. Either way it will be good!!!

[MarkV]

BAKED STUFFED CLAMS

12 cherrystone clams
2 tablespoons onion, minced
2 tablespoons red pepper, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces bread crumbs
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Cook the clams in a covered skillet over medium heat until they open. Remove them from the shells and then strain and reserve the juice. Discard half the shells. Chop the clams by hand or better yet, in a food processor. Sauté the onion and pepper in the olive oil until soft. Add garlic and sauté one minute more. Combine the onions, peppers, garlic, and all of the oil with the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, chopped clams and reserved clam juice. Fill the shells and bake at 375 until just browned.