Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2                    minced onion
   6      tablespoons   butter
   1                    green bell pepper -- minced
   1                    red bell pepper -- minced
   3      6 oz cans     minced clams -- drained
     1/4  pound         sharp cheddar cheese* -- cut small dice
   8      tablespoons   ketchup
   2      tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce
   2      tablespoons   sherry
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

*Use up to 1/2 lb. cheese as desired. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, sauté onion in melted butter. Add peppers and sauté until soft. Add remainder of ingredients, except sherry, and cook gently over low heat until cheese melts. Add sherry last. This can be made three to four days before serving. Store in covered containers. To serve, keep warm in a chafing dish surrounded by Melba rounds. Serves: 20 to 25