Ingredients

diced red bell pepper

1/2 lb. diced smoked bacon

13 oz. minced clams

1 diced onion

1 bunch of scallions

2 diced garlic cloves

2 diced shallots

1 lemon, juiced

8 oz. Boursin cheese

8 oz. cream cheese

8 oz. Madeira wine

Ritz cracker crumbs

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Render bacon, add onions, red peppers, shallots and garlic. Cook until translucent, deglaze with Madeira wine. Remove from heat and let cool in a pan. In a separate bowl mix the Boursin, cream cheese, lemon juice, scallions and clams. Stir in the cooled pepper and bacon mixture. Pour into a baking dish and top with the Ritz cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.