1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon, cold

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup dry white wine

3 teaspoons minced garlic

3 sprigs fresh thyme

24 to 26 littleneck clams, purged and scrubbed clean

1 ounce bacon (about 1 piece thick cut bacon), chopped

2 ounces chopped proscuitto

1/2 cup minced shallots

1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup strained clam juice