1 stick butter
1 sm. onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams
2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Italian cheese (Romano or Parmesan)
4 to 5 slices of provolone cheese

Melt butter with garlic and onion over very low heat. Be careful not to brown. Add all other ingredients, except sliced provolone. Stir and pour into a quiche dish, or any baking dish, top with sliced provolone. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve with hot French bread cut into 1 inch slices.

Serves 6.