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Adapted from “Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens,” by Tucker Shaw, makes about 2 cups, serves 8-10.
Ingredients
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or 1/3 cup sour cream plus a drizzle of olive oil)
1 can (10 ounces) minced clams
1-2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2-3 strips crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
A few gratings of lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse several times until well-mixed. Add remaining ingredients. Pulse a few times until well-blended, but not pureed. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
