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My Daddy's Hot Clam Dip

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January 14, 2011
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My Daddy's Hot Clam Dip
  • Serves 6
Author Notes

My dad left all the cooking to my mom, except for a few specialties. Chief among them was this hot clam dip, which got trotted out every winter. If he were here, my dad would insist that you serve it with Ritz crackers, but triscuits are pretty good, too. The amount of horseradish to add varies depending on your taste and the heat of the horseradish. —Savour

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 6.5 ounces can minced clams
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Drain the clams, reserving the juice.
  3. In a small ovenproof bowl or ramekin, combine the cream cheese, drained clams, horseradish, onion and Sriracha. With a fork, mash the cream cheese with the other ingredients until they are incorporated.
  4. If necessary, add reserved clam juice to thin to the consistency of whipped cream cheese. Add additional horseradish and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the top begins to brown. Serve with crackers.
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Savour
I'm a Los Angeles based home cook with a full time job and 2 young kids, so my recipes tend to be accessible to busy people. I firmly believe that anyone can cook good, everyday meals from scratch with sufficient tools and encouragement, and I try to create meals that are delicious, wholesome and not too intimidating. Most of my favorite recipes tend to be twists on a classic dish that makes it new and exciting.

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7 Reviews

Adelucchi
Adelucchi December 31, 2015
Great, easy dip! Thanks for sharing. May add more spice next time.
 
mandalins4
mandalins4 November 23, 2011
oh goodness - i bought clam dip from whole foods the other day. can't wait to try & make this recipe!
 
ReggieDoobar
ReggieDoobar August 1, 2011
I don't like clams, don't care too much for cream cheese and have never liked horseradish, but I love this dip! Go figure. My wife (who loves clams) can't stand it, so of course I'm making it all the time now! Thanks!
 
inpatskitchen
inpatskitchen March 29, 2011
Clam dip is my favorite! I will be trying this soon!
 
mrslarkin
mrslarkin March 29, 2011
This really sounds delicious.
 
lastnightsdinner
lastnightsdinner January 17, 2011
I'm such a sucker for dips like this. This sounds great.
 
YuY
YuY January 14, 2011
I'd love to try your recipe! Sounds so unique and delish :-) My little brother's starting his uni life next month in Australia, where he could definitely use some good dip recipes! (land of footie/rugby lovers!)