 In the early 1950s in the United States, the first televised recipe for clam dip appeared on the "Kraft Music Hall" show, a well-known and popular radio and television variety program that ran from 1933 to 1971.After the recipe segment aired, canned clams in New York City sold out within 24 hours.The ingredients used in this recipe were minced canned clams, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.