Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  30                    clams -- up to 36
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
                        lemon -- juice of
   1      cup           water
   1      clove         garlic
     1/4  cup           butter

Preparation:

Squares of bacon Scrub clams well. Place in clam broiler. In bottom, place water, garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Cook on high heat until clams open. Layer clams on half shell. Spoon the broth over clams. Squeeze lemon juice over clams Place bacon squares on each one and broil until bacon is crisp.