Corn Bisque With Clams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, diced
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. half and half
2 c. (17 oz.) cream-style corn
2 (8 oz.) bottles clam juice
1 Tbsp. sherry (optional)
6 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
6 or 7 dashes hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook bacon.
Add flour to drippings in pot; stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles.
Slowly whisk in half and half. Stirring constantly, bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Add remaining ingredients; stir to blend.
Simmer, do not boil, for 1 to 2 minutes, until flavors have blended.
Ladle into mugs. Sprinkle bacon on top.
Makes 12 cups.