Like oysters and mussels, clams are bivalves, a kind of mollusk that's encased in a shell made of two valves, or hinging parts. And that shell comes in all different sizes. There are small clams ...

Cool the clams then remove the meat from the shells. Break the shells in half at the hinge then pat them dry with paper towels. Pack the mixture into the clam shells, mounding it slightly over the ...