2 (8 ounce cans of minced, drained, save the juice) of clams
1 cup fresh/processed bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons of fresh chopped parsley
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 small bacon slices
parmesan cheese (your choice, best if use freshly grated)
2 tablespoons of clam juice
Combine the ingredients-including the 2 tablespoons of clam juice-leave out the bacon and the cheese. Place into clam shells or baking serving shells. Sprinkle the cheese and then add bacon onto the mixture. Bake at 350 degrees or until the cheese and the bacon are bubbly and crispy. Allow to set for a few minutes before serving.
Serves 4.