Baked Clams

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Title: BAKED CLAMS
Categories: Main dish, Fish, Appetizers, Microwave
Yield: 4 servings

12 Cherrystone clams
2 T Butter or margarine
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
1 Clove garlic, peeled
-and crushed
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c Seasoned bread crumbs
1/8 t Dried oregano leaves
1/3 c Seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 T Butter or margarine, melted

1. Remove clams from half shell and chop coarsely. Set clams and shells
aside.
2. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic mixing bowl place 2
tablespoons butter. Heat in Microwave Oven 30 seconds or until melted.
3. Add onion and garlic. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 energy 3
minutes or until onion is tender. Add egg, the 1/4 cup bread crumbs,
chopped
clams and oregano to onion mixture.
4. Spoon mixture into reserved shells. Place shells on a heat- resistant,
non-metallic serving platter.
5. In a small bowl combine the 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs and the 2
tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top of clam
mixture.
6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until heated through.

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