Items Required:

2 slices bacon
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoons dried basil, crushed
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 7 ½ -ounce can minced clams Crackers an vegetable dippers

Preparation Method:

In a 1-quart casserole place bacon slices between layers of paper toweling. Micro-cook until bacon is crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove bacon an paper toweling; crumble bacon and set aside. Place cream cheese in same casserole. Micro-cook, covered, just till softened, about 1 minute. Blend in onion, grated parmesan, chili sauce, milk, basil garlic salt, and pepper. Drain clams. Stir drained clams into cheese mixture. Micro-cook,