Baked Clams Casino

2 cup fine soft breadcrumbs
2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, very finely
1 chopped
3 dozen littleneck clams, on
1 the half shell
9 slice ra w bacon
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss together bread crumbs, paprika, olive
oil and garlic. Place clams in a flat baking dish. Mount some of the
bread crumb mixture on each clam. Cut bacon slices into quarters and
place a piece on each clam. Bake 25 minutes, or until bacon is
crisp. If desired, the clams may be served on a bed of heated rock
salt. Serve with lemon wedges