Clams Casino

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup minced red onion or shallot
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
• 24 littleneck clams, shucked and kept in bottom shell
• 1/4 pound pancetta, sliced into thin strips
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic