Spaghetti with Clams

Thom Hackett
Recipe from the Gourmet Italia Cooking School
Serves: 1

This is my absolute favorite.

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons canned clams, cut in half
1 tablespoon clam juice
Marinara Sauce
sea salt, to taste
3 fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
fresh parsley, finely chopped
freshly ground black pepper
cooked pasta
parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Cooking Method

Add olive oil and garlic to pan, then add chili peppers, sauté. 

Add clams and clam juice. 

Continue cooking then add ladle of marinara sauce, salt, fresh parsley, fresh basil, and pepper at the end. 

Toss with hot pasta and fresh Parmesan cheese.