Wash the clams under fresh water, shuck them .see note
Using a butter knife pry the clams open and remove the top shell and discard.
Completely pull the clam away from the bottom shell and place it back in the bottom shell. This will allow for easy eating.
In a bowl, add your ingredients and mix well until the oil has been fully absorbed by the bread crumbs. The bread will look uniformly wet.
Add salt and pepper as desired.
Place all the open clams in a baking sheet and with a teaspoon put the breadcrumbs in each clam until the clam is completely covered.
Bake at 500F for 5-7 minutes, then put under the broiler for1 minute to brown
Notes
Trick (Place the clams on a sheet tray and put them in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until the clams just begin to open. We don't want to cook the clams, we just want them to open a little.)