Clam Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup corn kernel (fresh from the cob or frozen and defrosted)
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed new england clam chowder
• 2 cups minced fresh clams (or two 8-ounce cans chopped clams, drained)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• tabasco sauce (4 shakes, or so)
• 2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 coat a 9-inch pie pan or individual ramekins with cooking spray.
• 2 in a 3-quart saucepan, fry bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
• 3 add in the onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until softened.
• 4 stir in corn, chowder, clams, thyme, and tabasco; bring to a boil.
• 5 transfer mixture to the prepared pie pan.
• 6 in a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parsley.
• 7 sprinkle crumbes evenly over the top.
• 8 bake in a 350° oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.