A COUPLE OF CHRISTMAS GOODIES -- CLAM DIP

                                                        CLAM    DIP

Clam dip is made with minced clams, cream cheese, garlic, Tabasco, and other ingredients. I make this every year and it's always a hit!

Ingredients:

• 1 can (8 ounces) minced clams
• 1 clove garlic, cut in half
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• drop or two of Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch pepper

Preparation:

Drain clams, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Rub a medium serving bowl with the garlic halves. Add cream cheese; beat with fork until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients and the reserved 1/4 cup of clam juice. Blend well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serve as a dip with crackers, chips, or vegetable dippers.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups of clam dip.