Baked Clams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 doz. clams or 3 cans minced clams
4 stalks celery
2 large peppers
2 medium onions
1/4 lb. butter
1/4 box seasoned bread crumbs
clam shells (medium size for filling)
paprika

Preparation

Chop 2 dozen clams and simmer 5 minutes or use 3 cans minced clams in their own juice.
Chop stalks of celery, peppers and onions and simmer in 1/4 pound of butter for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, mix 1/4 box of bread crumbs, drained clams and vegetables. Add more bread crumbs and juice of clams until is like wet stuffing.
Pile into clam shell and bake at 375\u00b0 to 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Top with paprika.