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Swede Dish Nordic Casino Clams

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12
Best Season: Summer
Dietary: Bacon, Clams, Seafood
Description

A Swede Dish take on classic Clams Casino featuring crispy bacon, lemon, dill, and buttery herbed breadcrumbs baked over fresh clams. Coastal, savory, and perfect for a summer brunch or dinner spread.

Ingredients
  • 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • salt & pepper
    • Optional Swede Dish add-ins:
  • splash aquavit or white wine
  • grated parmesan
  • tiny diced pickled cucumber
Instructions
    Open clams
  1. 1
    Steam clams just until they open. Remove top shells.
    2. Cook bacon mixture
  2. 2
    In a skillet cook bacon until crisp.
  3. 3
    Add shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    4. Make topping
  4. 4
    Stir in:
  5. 5
    butter
  6. 6
    breadcrumbs
  7. 7
    dill
  8. 8
    parsley
  9. 9
    lemon zest
  10. 10
    paprika
    11. Fill clams
  11. 11
    Spoon topping onto each clam.
    12. Bake
  12. 12
    Bake at 400°F for 8–10 minutes until golden.
    13. Finish
  13. 13
    Top with:
  14. 14
    fresh dill
  15. 15
    lemon wedge squeeze
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-nordic-casino-clams/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom