Ingredients

• 36 Cherrystone Clams
• 2 tb Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1/2 lb Butter, Room Temperature
• Salt To Taste
• 1/4 c Chopped Shallots
• Pepper To Taste
• 1 tb Chopped Garlic
• 1/2 ts Tabasco Pepper Sauce
• 1 tb Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tb Dijon Mustard
• 2 tb Chopped Fresh Parsley

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Open the clams and arrange them neatly on half shells on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, cream the butter with the remaining ingredients. Spoon the mixture evenly over the clams. Place them under the broiler for 1 minute. Serve immediately with French bread.