Description:

Could be right out of a Tuscan Kitchen; hearty and rich in flavor with an elegance of something special!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:4-6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter (no substitution)
• 2 cans or a pint of minced clams, drained and liquid reserved
• 2 small cloves garlic, put through a press
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped parsley
• 1 small or about 1/2 of a medium onion, minced
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) sweet basil (oregano can be substituted)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 to 1 pound of linguine pasta (spaghetti or other pasta shapes can be used too)
• Parmesan cheese curls or grated for garnish
• Lots of Foccasia or French baguette bread to sop up sauce.

Preparation

• Put the oil, butter, pressed garlic cloves, salt and pepper in pan and cook until golden.
• Add sweet basil, drained clams and a little of the clam juice.
• Steam for 5 minutes covered on low heat.
• Pour over 3/4 to 1 pound of cooked linguine on one pretty serving platter or on individual plates with divided pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmeson cheese curls or grated cheese.

Comments

This is a creative recipe in many ways. Often times, depending on mood, I will add 1/8 to 1/4 cup of a good white wine. I will increase the ingredients and add shrimp for a really special meal.

I recommend bibs! This can be a fun and joyful meal!