CLAM (CHUNKY) & BACON DIP W PITA TOASTS

By Coo1

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb bacon (about 8 slices) chopped
• 2 (6 1/2 oz cans minced clams
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3 scallions, chopped fine
• 2 tbls finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tsp drained bottle horseradish
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice or to taste
• 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce Tabasco to taste

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Accompainment:
Pita toasts or potato chips

In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring until golden and crisp and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

In a large sieve set over a bowl drain lams, reserving clam juice and in another bowl whisk together cream cheese and sour cram. Whisk 2 tbls reserved clam juice into cream cheese mixture with clams, bacon, and remaining ingredients. Dip may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dip to room temp. before serving.