Deviled Clams

Directions

1. 1
   Steam clams in a little water for five minutes.
2. 2
   Drain, saving the juice.
3. 3
   Cool clams and remove from shells.
4. 4
   Combine clams, eggs, cracker crumbs, and seasonings; chop the mixture fine.
5. 5
   Melt two tablespoons of the butter and saute the vegetables for five minutes.
6. 6
   Combine the vegetables with the clam mixture and stir in the clam juice.
7. 7
   Preheat oven to 450F and grease four ramekins generously with butter.
8. 8
   Fill the ramekins with the clam mixture, sprinkle with parsley and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
9. 9
   Bake for about 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Serve very hot.