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    Home » Appetizers

    Clams Casino with Pancetta

    Published: Aug 6, 2014 Last updated: Feb 18, 2019 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This month, the Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club is celebrating with a backyard BBQ and my contribution is this mouthwatering delicious Clams Casino with Pancetta!

    Clams Casino with Pancetta

    This recipe is the perfect one for your end of summer bash barbeque.  Imagine your friends drooling over the elegant appetizer you brought to their party!  You can basically prep these ahead of time and place under the broiler just before serving time to finish the recipe off.

    Clams Casino with Pancetta
    I highly recommend a lot of lemon slices to go with your appetizer.  The acid from the lemon is just what these clams need before popping one into your hungry mouth.  I may go a little overboard because I am a huge citrus affeciendo, I could or could not be known as the person who has to have one lemon section per clam!
    Clams Casino with Pancetta
    Be sure to check out what other members of the Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club brought to our picnic!

    Sarah, All Our Fingers in the Pie– Main- Backyard Barbeque Ribs

    Jerry, A Life Lived – Soup/Salad - Farro Salad with Cherry Tomato, Onion, and Almonds

    Sandi, Whistlestop Cafe – Lemon Caper Potato Salad Bites

    Susan, The Spice Garden - Beverage/Appetizer- Paradise Cocktails and Seared Scallop Amuse Bouche

    Val, More than Burnt Toast - Dessert – Summer Berry Medley with Limoncello and Mint

    Clams Casino with Pancetta
    Author: slightly adapted from Cooking Light
    Prep time: 20 mins
    Cook time: 7 mins
    Total time: 27 mins
    Serves: 36 clams
    Ingredients
    • ¾ cup finely diced pancetta
    • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
    • 2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
    • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 slice day old country white bread
    • 1-½ tablespoon grated fresh parmigiana cheese
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 36 littleneck clams, cleaned
    • Lemon Wedges
    Instructions
    1. Instructions
    2. Over medium heat in medium sized skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pancetta until beings to brown, about 6 minutes. Add wine and cook until liquid evaporates scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add bell pepper, shallots, and garlic and cook until tender. Set aside in a medium bowl.
    3. Process bread in food processor until crumbs are course, should measure about ¾ cup. Add breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley and black pepper to pancetta mixture. Stir until blended.
    4. Pre-heat boiler.
    5. Clean and shuck clams. Discard any with open shells. Top each clam with about 1 rounded teaspoon pancetta mixture. Broil 4 minutes, turn pan and broile additional 3 minutes or until tops are browned and clams are done. Serve with lemon wedges.
    6. Yield: 36 clams (12 servings, 3 clams each for appetizer)
    Calories: 21 Fat: 2.9 Carbohydrates: 3.2 Protein: 5.3
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Michelle Nahom

      August 07, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Shelby, this looks delicious! My son loves clams...I've got to make this for him. Plus I love clams casino and pancetta too! Pinning and will SU too!

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    2. Susan Lindquist

      August 07, 2014 at 3:19 am

      When my husband and I were dating, this was the appetizer that he ordered for me at a restaurant in Boston ... I will always have a soft spot in my heart for these half shells of romance!

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    3. Life Tastes Good

      August 07, 2014 at 1:27 am

      I love pancetta and this is such an impressive dish!

      Reply
    4. Mary Ellen

      August 07, 2014 at 12:48 am

      Yum, these look delicious! I love clams casino....

      Reply
    5. bellini

      August 06, 2014 at 11:46 am

      These really do look delicious Shelby. I need to create a dinner party just so that I can serve them to my quests.

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