Spinach And Baby Clam Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (7 ounce) cans baby clams, minced
• 2 tablespoons clam juice, reserved
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
• 6 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs, toasted (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

1. Thaw, drain and squeeze chopped spinach. If you don't get the spinach mostly dry, the sauce is wet, runny and rather icky. !Raw spinach does not work in this recipe!
2. Melt butter in sauce pan.
3. Add olive oil and garlic.
4. Add spinach, cook until warmed through (approximately 5 minutes).
5. Add clams and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. remove from heat, serve over 3/4 pound pasta noodles with bread crumbs and cheese as toppings.

butter, olive oil, baby clams, clam juice, garlic, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-baby-clam-sauce-384966 (may not work)