clam ups

By joanmarie

"These appetizers can be assembled ahead and frozen before baking," says Patricia Kile, Greentown, Pennsylvania.


This recipe is:

Quick

Ingredients

• 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Dash salt
• 9 slices bread, crusts removed
• Paprika

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Drain clams, reserving juice; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add horseradish, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and reserved clam juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in clams. Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Melt remaining butter; brush one side of each slice of bread. Spread with clam mixture; roll up. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with paprika. Cut rolls into thirds; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.