Linguine With Clam Sauce

Photo: flickr user Mamoritai

Ingredients

1/2 cup Olive oil

4 Garlic cloves - minced

2 can (6 1/2 oz) minced clams

1 cup Parsley, chopped

1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes

12 Clams

1/2 cup Water

1/2 cup White wine

1 Garlic clove

1 pound Linguine

Salt and pepper

Preparation

Directions: In a large saute pan, heat the oil. Saute the garlic until golden. Add the minced clams, parsley and pepper flakes. Simmer for 3 minutes. In a separate pan, place the whole clams, water, wine and garlic clove. Over high heat, bring to a simmer, cover and steam clams until they open. Cook the pasta. Add the linguine to the clam and parsley mixture.

Toss well. Garnish with the whole steamed clams.