Hot Clam Dip

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hot Clam Dip

Recipe By : Los Angeles Times
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 can minced clams -- (8-ounce)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons catsup
Few drops hot pepper sauce
1 cup diced sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 loaf French bread -- optional

Drain clams, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Melt butter in
skillet,add onion and cook until tender, but not brown. Add clams,
reservedliquid, catsup, hot pepper sauce, cheese, olives and
Worcestershire sauce. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve in chafing dish
with tortilla chips. To bake in bread loaf, cut horizontal slice
from top of short Frenchloaf. Hollow out and pour clam mixture in
cavity. Top with cut breadslice, wrap in foil and bake at 375 degrees
until cheese melts and breadis hot, 15 to 18 minutes. Makes 4 to 6
servings. Each of 6 servings contains about: 220 calories; 388 mg
sodium; 64 mgcholesterol; 16 grams fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 15 grams
protein; 0.07gram fiber.

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