6 grilled clams the half shell with Recipes

hickory-smoked or apple wood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips, twisted butter bacon , dijon mustard & green onion butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, peeled, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, coarse kosher salt, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, rock salt, shucked soft-shell clams, on the half shell

littleneck clams on the half shell, bacon, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, hot pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh bread crumbs, freshly ground black pepper

littleneck clams , scrubbed, olive oil, serrano ham , ripped into small pieces

spanish olive oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, red bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into 1/4 inch strips, prosciutto , cut into strips, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (or use canned tomatoes), ground almonds (see note ), saffron threads or 1/8 tsp ground saffron, dried thyme, fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped, salt , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, dry white wine, fish stock , or half clam juice, half water, juice of 1/2 lemon, clams , well scrubbed, mussels , well scrubbed, jumbo shrimp in their shells, scallops, squid, cleaned and cut into rings, lemon wedges, for garnish, grilled country bread , for serving