Mama C'S - A Taste Of Italy
- 40 littleneck clams, well scrubed
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves,smashed with the back of a knife
- 1/4lb. pancetta,small dice
- 1 lb.4oz.can of whole peeled tomatoes
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 lb. thin spaghetti
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- pinch of ground black pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Scrub clams with vegetable brush under cold water. Use a medium sized roasting pan.
- Add olive oil,garlic,pancetta,red pepper flakes, pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes or when pancetta is cooked. Add the tomatoes, wine and toss all together. Put pan in oven and roast until the clams open,about 10 minutes. While the clams are cooking, drop pasta into boiling water for 7-8 minutes. Drain. Put the drained pasta in a serving bowl and toss with clams. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, black pepper and drizzle with extra virgin oil.
littleneck clams, olive oil, garlic, pancetta, tomatoes, handful of fresh basil leaves, white wine, thin spaghetti, red pepper, ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mama-cs-a-taste-of-italy-50084591 (may not work)