2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can minced clams
2 drops Tabasco sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice

Soften cream cheese. Drain clams and add 2 tablespoons clam juice to cheese.

Blend until smooth. Add minced clams, Tabasco sauce, seasonings, onion, and lemon juice. Mix well. Chill: serve with chips or crackers. Makes 1 1/3 cups.