Each of the recipes posted are tried and true. The hot clam dip has been a family staple for Christmas for more years than I can count (and I can count a lot of them). The Tom & Jerry recipe...well that is primarily a Midwestern thing to be enjoyed:
Hot Clam Dip
Tom & Jerry Batter
Hot Clam Dip
- 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
- 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 6 1/2 can minced clams, drained
- Heat oven to 375 (F). In 1-quart casserole, combine all ingredients. Bake about 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley or paprika. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- This dips is also good served cold. Almonds can be toasted before adding to dip.
Tom & Jerry Batter
- 6 eggs, separated*
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- dash salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 drop oil of cloves**
- 1 drop oil of cinnamon**
- brandy
- boiling water
- In medium bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored; add milk and powdered sugar. Beat on low speed for 1 minute; beat on high for 2 minutes or until mixture is quite stiff. In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in yolk mixture and remaining ingredients. For each drink used 1/4 cup brandy, 1/4 cup boiling water and 1/4 cup batter floating on top. About 24 servings.
- Refrigerate leftover batter for up to two days.
- * for this recipe use only grad AA clean whole shell eggs. Be careful of bacteria.
- You can purchase the oils through Amazon. Or if not, use 1/4 teaspoon ground spice for each.
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