Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds manila clams, scrubbed well
1 cup beer, water or chicken stock
Fry bacon in a medium pot until soft and golden, about 4 minutes. Add the onion
and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is nicely browned and the onion
is tender, about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the clams and add the beer. Cover
the pot and steam the clams for 6-7 minutes, until they open. Discard any clams
that do not open. Stir gently to mix with the bacon, garlic and onion, and serve
immediately.
Yield: 4 servings