Boston Clam Chowder

4 Slices of Bacon
1/2 c Milk
13 oz Clams; minced, drained
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Potatoes; peeled/diced
1/4 ts Pepper
1/3 c Onion; chopped
2 tb Butter
2 tb Flour
Oyster crackers
1 c Cream

Place bacon in a 2 qt casserole dish. Cover and microwave 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Drain clams and add liquid to bacon drippings. Stir in potatoes and onion. Cover and microwave on high 9 to 12 minutes or until potatoes soften. Stir flour into half the milk. Add flour mixture and remaining milk, cream, clams, salt and pepper to hot liquid. Cover and microwave 4 to 5 minutes. Garnish with butter, oyster crackers and crumbled bacon.

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