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Scott Conant's Roasted Clams Casino Recipe

Join Scott Conant as he takes you through the steps of making his famous Roasted Clams Casino recipe. This classic dish is a crowd favorite with its combination of flavorful ingredients like smoked bacon, shallots, red pepper, garlic, and butter. The clams are cooked to perfection and then stuffed with the delicious bacon and vegetable mixture. Topped with breadcrumbs and roasted to a golden brown, these clams are a true treat for seafood lovers. To start, you'll need some little neck clams. Cook them in a pot with water until they open up. In another pot, render the smoked bacon until crispy. Add minced shallots, red bell peppers, and garlic to the bacon fat and sauté until tender. Remove the clams from their shells, chop them up, and mix them with the butter mixture. In a separate pan, combine breadcrumbs, minced garlic, parsley, and salt. Toast them until golden brown. Fill the reserved clam shells with the butter and clam mixture, then top them with the breadcrumb mixture. Roast the clams in a preheated oven at 425 degrees until they are golden brown and crispy. Serve these flavorful Roasted Clams Casino as an appetizer or main dish for any special occasion or as a delicious treat for yourself. This recipe will surely impress your guests and leave them craving for more.

Ingredients:

  1. Little neck clams
  2. Smoked bacon
  3. Shallots
  4. Red bell pepper
  5. Garlic
  6. Butter
  7. Breadcrumbs
  8. Parsley
  9. Salt

Cooking steps:

  • Cook the little neck clams in a pot with water until they open up.
  • Render the smoked bacon until crispy in a separate pot.
  • Add minced shallots, red bell peppers, and garlic to the bacon fat and sauté until tender.
  • Remove the clams from their shells and chop them up.
  • Mix the clams with the butter mixture.
  • In a separate pan, toast breadcrumbs, minced garlic, parsley, and salt until golden brown.
  • Fill the reserved clam shells with the butter and clam mixture.
  • Top the clams with the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Roast the clams in a preheated oven at 425 degrees until golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve and enjoy!