Try this great recipe out!

INGREDIENTS:

• 20-30 Medium Size Clams (Shucked and Chopped if Necessary)
• 3-4 Cloves Garlic (chop coarsely)
• 1/2 stick butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup parsley (chop coarsely)

Preparation:

1. Shuck all of the clams into a pasta strainer over a bowl so you can reserve the clam juice for cooking. When finished filter clam juice with fine strainer if sandy or use regular strainer and place a papertowl in the bottom straining into clean bowl.
2. Add oil to a large saucepan and place over a medium heat.
3. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes making sure not to burn.
4. Add all of the clam juice and butter and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
6. If the clams are large cut/ chop into bite size pieces.
7. Once the pasta is finished turn the heat up to med. High on the clam sauce and add the clams and parsley bringing the sauce to a brief boil.
8. Finally, when the clam sauce has boiled briefly shut off heat and add the seasonings (Salt, red pepper flakes, pepper).

Serve over pasta a dash of parmesan cheese is recommended.