ingredients:

1 -2 dozen hard shell clams (necks) opened and loose leave on 1/2 shell

1/2 cup each fine chopped onion, red & green bell pepper

several slices of bacon cut into 1 1/2" pieces

1/2 C white wine

about 1/2 C plain bread crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place clams on cookie sheet (be sure to drain off excess liquid)

sprinkle each clam with onions & peppers

sprinkle each clam with white wine (enough to show in shell)

cover each clam with bread crumbs (crumbs will absorbe any additional wine)

place a piece of bacon on each clam to cover.

place in preheated broiler till bacon turns brown, remove from broiler and place on serving dish and serve while hot.