3 Tbsp. minced onion
a minced clove of garlic
a small can chopped mushrooms
4 Tbsp. butter
36 chopped raw clams with their well strained juice
2 eggs
3 Tsp. minced chives
3 cups of fresh bread crumbs
salt and pepper
scrubbed, well oiled clam shells
grated parmesan cheese
tartar sauce
lemons

Combine 3 Tbsp. minced onion, a minced clove of garlic,
a small can chopped mushrooms, 4 Tbsp. butter and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 36 chopped raw clams with their well strained juice; simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from fire and when cool add 2 well beaten egg, 3 Tsp. minced chives and just about 3 cups of fresh bread crumbs, or enough to make a thick mixture. Taste for seasoning; add salt and pepper. Pile mixture into scrubbed, well oiled clam shells and bake in a 375′ oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle tops generously with grated parmesan cheese and run under the broiler just until cheese melts. Serve with tartar sauce and quartered lemons.