Hot Clam Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. minced clams (about a 7 to 8 oz. can)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 lb. butter
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 green pepper, chopped
hot pepper flakes (optional)
dash of Tabasco
dash of black pepper
dash of salt
1/2 c. Italian breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Simmer clams in own juice with lemon juice until 1/2 volume. Saut all ingredients, but breadcrumbs and cheese, in butter. Add clams and breadcrumbs to mixture. Put in crock or any oven-safe dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers and Tabasco.