Hot Clam Dip

(Shared recipe submitted by Dawn.)

Dawn writes: "This is like eating baked clams without the shell."

Ingredients

• 1 stick margarine (can use butter)
• 2 chopped cloves garlic
• 2 cans minced clams
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 10 drops Tabasco or other brand hot sauce, more or less to taste
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon grated cheese
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• Paprika (optional)

Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt margarine in frying pan and sauté garlic. Add 2 cans of clams with juice. Simmer about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.

Mix the bread crumbs, grated cheese, oregano, and parsley in a bowl. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry. Place in baking pan. If desired, sprinkle mixture with a little paprika. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Disclaimer: This recipe was submitted by a contributor and has not been tested by TerisKitchen.com.