Uncle Richard's Clams Casino

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat on stove or in microwave.

Step 2

While butter melts, add pimentos, onions and celery to food processor until they are well combined (they should make a wet mixture and be very finely chopped).

Step 3

Add you melted butter, vegetable mixture clams, bread crumbs and cheese to a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Spoon the mixture into clam shells so that they slightly heap, and pat to smooth the tops.

Step 5

Place clams on a sheet pan and freeze. Once solid transfer to zipper freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Step 6

When ready to cook, place on a lined sheet pan, filled side up. Broil on the middle rack (not the top) for around 20 minutes watching them closely so they don't burn.