Clams Casino

Name: Clams Casino
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon, cold; 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 24 to 26 littleneck clams, purged and scrubbed clean; 1 ounce bacon (about 1 piece thick cut bacon), chopped; 2 ounces chopped proscuitto; 1/2 cup minced shallots; 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup strained clam juice