Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      can           minced clams -- (8-ounce)
   2      tablespoons   butter
   2      tablespoons   minced onion
   2      tablespoons   catsup
                        few drops hot pepper sauce
   1      cup           diced sharp cheddar cheese
   2      tablespoons   chopped ripe olives
   1      teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
   1                    loaf French bread -- optional

Preparation:

Drain clams, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Melt butter in skillet, add onion and cook until tender, but not brown. Add clams, reserved liquid, catsup, hot pepper sauce, cheese, olives and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve in chafing dish with tortilla chips. To bake in bread loaf, cut horizontal slice from top of short French loaf. Hollow out and pour clam mixture in cavity. Top with cut bread slice, wrap in foil and bake at 375until cheese melts and bread is hot, 15 to 18 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.