Clams Casino Venus De Milo


This is a variation of clams casino made by venus de milo restaurant. for over 45 years, venus de milo restaurant has been recognized as one of the premier restaurants in southeastern massachusetts and rhode island, and is capable of hosting banquets up to 2000 people! It is also famous for one of it's chefs, emeril lagasse, who worked their after culinary school.

Steps


Sautee the bacon over a medium fire until it begins to brown.
Add the garlic and the vegetables and saut until the vegetables begin to wilt.
Remove from the fire.
In a double boiler melt the butter.
Skim the clear butter off of the top with a ladle and place in a measuring cup discarding the milky portion that remains.
Crush 1-1 sleeves of ritz crackers and measure off 2 cups.
Combine cup of drawn butter with 2 cups of ritz crackers.
Adjust the seasoning if needed.
Combine the ritz cracker and butter mixture with the vegetable mixture.
To make clams casino: wash and open little neck clams being careful to retain as much of the juices as you can.
This is accomplished by not.
Stuff the clams with casino topping and place a small square of raw bacon on top.
Broil in a 375 f oven until the crumbs are brown and the bacon is crispy.
Serve with cocktail sauce.

Ingredients


bacon, garlic, sweet red pepper, green pepper, onion, butter, ritz crackers, salt and black pepper, clam