Coastal Living Casino Butter Recipes

CLAMS CASINO WITH COMPOUND BUTTER

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 CASINO BUTTER

Steps:

• Pulse first 5 ingredients in a food processor until combined. Add remaining ingredients; process until well blended, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Spread mixture on French bread slices; bake or grill until toasted. Cover; refrigerate or freeze remaining butter.

CLAMS & OYSTERS CASINO

Steps:

• Tear bread slices into pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs form (you should have about 2 cups).
• Preheat broiler with rack 6 to 7 inches below heating element. Arrange shellfish in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil just until shells begin to open, 4 to 6 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, remove top shells, taking care not to get any shell in meat, and discard. Tip out any oyster and clam liquor still in shells onto baking sheet. Loosen meat from shells with an oyster knife; transfer (still in shells) to another parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Strain shellfish liquor from first sheet through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup. Fill shells with liquor (you may not need it all).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and bell pepper; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vermouth; boil until mostly evaporated. Add breadcrumbs and oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, until breadcrumbs turn golden and crisp in places, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and cheese; season with pepper. Divide breadcrumb mixture evenly among shellfish, then top evenly with pancetta.
• Broil just until crisp and golden brown on top, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve warm on a platter lined with rock salt.

COASTAL LIVING CRAB DIP

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).