Best Spicy Clam Spread Recipes

SPICY SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND CLAM SPREAD

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A slightly spicy and creamy spread of sun-dried tomatoes and clams. This spread tastes great served with good pita bread!

Provided by CHAUSER

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cream Cheese Spreads Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, drained

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, puree the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic until smooth. Blend in the red pepper, parsley, basil, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon in the cream cheese and clams, and continue to blend until smooth. Transfer the spread to a serving bowl, and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 137 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

SPICY CLAM SPREAD

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Provided by James Villas

Categories Condiment/Spread Shellfish Bake Cocktail Party Buffet Cheddar Parmesan Clam

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 6 1/2 ounce cans minced clams, liquid included
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 medium-size onion, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
Tabasco sauce to taste
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar chese
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Mild paprika to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a medium-size gratin dish and set aside.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the clams plus their liquid, the butter, onion, parsley, oregano, Tabasco, and bread crumbs and mix till well blended. Scrape the mixture into the prepared dish, sprinkle the top with the two cheeses and paprika, and bake till golden, about 20 minutes. Sreve the spread with crackers or small Melba toast rounds.