'Fried' Clams
1
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Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Fried clams are usually off-limits. But simply coat with seasoned flour and bake in a hot oven and you can enjoy them any time without putting a damper on your plan.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
¼ cup(s)
Garlic salt
2 tsp(s)
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp(s)
Dried oregano
3 tsp(s)
Cornstarch
1 tbsp(s)
Cooking spray
2 spray(s), or enough to coat clams
Canned clams
20 oz, whole, baby, drained and patted dry
Store bought cocktail sauce
6 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, oregano and cornstarch. Add clams; toss to combine, mixing until clams break up into bite-size pieces. Transfer to baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
3
Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Serve warm with cocktail sauce on the side. Yields about 1/3 cup of clams and 1 tablespoon of cocktail sauce per serving.
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