24 ea Cherrystone clams
4 T Green pepper, chopped
1 T Lemon juice
1 ea Lg Garlic clove, minced
8 T Butter
6 T Seasoned bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 450f. Open clams and discard top shell. Place clams in a shallow baking pan. In a saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp. butter and saute the garlic and green pepper for 2 – 3 minutes. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, and bread crumbs, mixing thoroughly. Place 1 teas. of mixture on top of each clam and bake for 10 minutes. Shellfish Recipes of the Shore