Stuffed Clams

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   Place a layer of rock salt in the bottom of your baking pan to nestle the clams securely and to prevent the juice from running out when the clams open.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.

3. 3

   Scrub the clams well and place in prepared pan.

4. 4

   Place in the oven until the clams begin to open.

5. 5

   Take out of the oven, remove from the shells, reserving the juice.

6. 6

   Reduce the oven heat to 350u00b0F.

7. 7

   Chop the clam meat well and combine with the clam juice, mushrooms, bacon, parsley, salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Add enough bread crumbs to thicken, so that the mixture will hold its shape in the shells.

9. 9

   Mix thoroughly and fill the clam shells.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with bread crumbs and place a small piece of butter on each stuffed shell.

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    Bake until brown on top, about 12 minutes.

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