Tips for getting Clover to take to bare, abused ground?

My poor yard was thoroughly abused by its last owner, and the small front sliver of yard is mostly bare dirt, and I’m in a hurry to solve the erosion and the spring flooding issue there. Mostly sandy soil, we are pretty close to bedrock here. I spread some dutch white clover seed around right before a good spot of rain, but I am skeptical seeing it just sitting on top of the dirt still. Can I rake it in, or is patience the key here? It’s not overly wet, but not bone dry either. We have more rain coming in patches. I could also spread a thin layer of compost?

Thanks for your wisdom!