Tony'S Stuffed Clams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 medium clams
1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1 stick butter
4 large cloves garlic (more if you like)

Preparation

Clean clams by soaking in water and cornmeal for about 4 to 6 hours, stirring clams every hour.
Drain and soak in fresh water for about 1 hour.
Melt butter and combine bread crumbs, walnuts and finely chopped garlic.
Halve clams and stuff with mixture. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.