Reese Family Clam Dip

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash paprika
• 8 ounces minced clams, drained (but reserve liquid)
• 1/4 cup clam broth (reserved from the can)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and halve garlic clove, and rub on interior wall of serving bowl. (This seems like an unimportant step -- but my Mom used to swear that this one step made all the difference -- We don't question Jolean. You shouldn't either -- ). Mince the rest of the garlic clove to add to the other ingredients.

2. 2

   Leave cream cheese in bowl until it has reached room temperature. (Don't nuke it -- let it rest and thaw on it's own --) Then cream with a fork until smooth.

3. 3

   Gradually add remaining ingredients (except minced clams), blending well. (Use a hand mixer to get the lumps out, if any.).

4. 4

   Fold in minced clams last. Blend well --.

5. 5

   Chill for 1 hour, sprinkle paprika on top and serve with rippled potato chips.

6. 6

   YUM!