Meats and Sausages
Deviled Clam Loaf
Deviled clam loaf recipe is an original way of stuffing chopped clams into a loaf of bread. Like all deviled products, clam loaf is supposed to be hot and Tabasco sauce accomplishes just that.
Ingredients
- 1 quart clams
- 1 1-pound loaf unsliced bread
- 1/4 cup butter or other fat, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup butter or other fat, melted
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 3 drops tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 quart soft bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Drain and chop clams.
- Cut top from bread and hollow out loaf leaving a 1-inch shell.
- Brush inside with butter.
- Toast in a moderate oven, 350° F, for 10 minutes.
- Cook garlic, onion and celery in butter until tender.
- Blend in flour and seasonings.
- Add clams and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Stir a little of the hot sauce into egg, add to remaining sauce, stirring constantly.
- Add crumbs and parsley.
- Place mixture in toasted loaf.
- Cover with top crust and bake in a moderate oven, 350° F, for 1 hour.
- Serve plain or with a sauce.
Notes
Serves 6.