Baked Clams Casino

Ingredients

2 c fine soft breadcrumbs
2 ts paprika
2 tb olive oil
1 clove garlic
3 littleneck clams
1/2 shell
9 slices bacon
1 lemon

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss together bread crumbs, paprika, olive oil and garlic. Place clams in a flat baking dish. Mount some of the bread crumb mixture on each clam. Cut bacon slices into quarters and place a piece on each clam. Bake 25 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. If desired, the clams may be served on a bed of heated rock salt. Serve with lemon wedges.