Clam Crunch

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 8 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
• 6 1/2 ounces minced clams, drained (reserve liquid)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups rice chex
• oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
• 2 slowly stir in clam liquid until smooth.
• 3 add eggs and clams, mix well.
• 4 stir in cereal to coat.
• 5 let stand 10 minutes.
• 6 stir to combine.
• 7 heat oi to an 1/8- inch depth in skillet.
• 8 drop 1 heaping tablespoon of clam mixture into hot oil.
• 9 pat with a spoon to form 3- inch patty. repeat to form 8 patties.
• 10 brown over medium heat. turn and brown other side.
• 11 drain on paper towels.
• 12 serve immediately topped with sour cream.