Clams Casino Royal

(15) Course Appetizers Prep Time 12m Total Time 19m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 shallot, finely chopped
1 stick butter, softened
1 tablespoon crab boil (recommended: Old Bay seasoning)
1 teaspoon black pepper
24 cherry stone clams (buy them scrubbed, split them and loosen clam)
4 slices bacon, look for package marked "Center Cut" its lean and thin, cut slices into 1 inch pieces
A few drops hot sauce
Rock salt or pickling salt