Best Coastal Living Casino Butter Recipes

Clams Casino with Compound Butter image

Provided by Michele Ragussis, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen clams

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
24 littleneck clams
5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs
White wine

Steps:

In a skillet over medium heat, saute the garlic, onion and peppers in the olive oil until the vegetables are softened. Let cool completely.
Combine the pepper mixture with the butter and mix well to combine.
Preheat the broiler.
Open the clams and place on a baking sheet. Top each clam with a dollop of compound butter, some bacon and breadcrumbs. (You may not use all of the butter.) Drizzle with olive oil and white wine.
Broil until the breadcrumbs turn golden brown. Serve immediately.

Coastal Living Crab Dip image

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories Crab

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup seeded and chopped tomato
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4-1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Combine first 11 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; place over low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gently fold in crabmeat. Spoon into serving bowl, and garnish, if desired.
Serve with French bread slices toasted with Casino Butter (recipe posted separately).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.2, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 154.1, Sodium 643.1, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.5