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Baked Clams Au Gratin

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List of Ingredients




3 slices bacon, diced

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup EACH celery, onion and green pepper, finely chopped

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups finely chopped clams


Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.

2. Put bacon and butter in saucepan. Cook on low for 3 minutes. Stir in chopped vegetables; saut� for 5 minutes. Blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk. Cook on low, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.

3. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of cheese, eggs and clams. Pour into casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

From �America Cooks�, General Federation of Women�s Clubs Cookbook, 1967