Delicious won tons with cream cheese and clam filling. Makes 25 wontons.
16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
7 ounces canned clams (minced)
2 onions (diced)
16 ounces canned water chestnuts
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
14 ounces won ton wraps
3 cups oil for frying (vegetable)
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, clams, green onions, water chestnuts (drained), paprika and ground black pepper. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling into the won ton skin and seal corner to corner forming a triangle.
In a large skillet, heat oil to a high temperature. Fry the won tons until they are browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.