Clams Royale
["12 to 15 small hard-shell clams (about 1 lb.)", "1 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley", "1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves", "1/4 c. unseasoned dry bread crumbs", "1/2 c. water", "3 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "2 tsp. lemon juice", "1/4 tsp. paprika", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/4 c. finely chopped, fully cooked ham"]
["Scrub outside of clam shells thoroughly, discarding any broken or open clams.", "Soak clams in salted water for at least 3 hours to clean.", "Rinse and drain clams.", "Place water in 2-quart casserole. Microwave at High for 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until water boils. Add clams.", "Cover.", "Microwave at High for 3 to 5 1/2 minutes or until clams open, stirring once.", "Remove clams from casserole as they begin to open.", "Remove each clam from shell.", "Reserve half of each shell.", "Mince clams.", "Set aside."]
["parsley", "thyme", "bread crumbs", "water", "butter", "lemon juice", "paprika", "pepper"]