Clam in Shell Alfredo

• 24 clams
• 1 tablespoon chives (dried or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 12 cup black olives, sliced (or hand crushed)
• 12 cup tomatoes, diced
• 12 teaspoon basil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 34 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 14 cup water

1. Get out your biggest frying pan, and add the water, clams, chives, garlic, basil, and butter.
2. Cook on medium heat until clams pop open, stirring occasionally.
3. In a separate bowl, mix cold milk and cornstarch, pour into cooking clam mixture, stirring constantly until thickened.
4. reduce heat to low, add tomatoes and olives; stir.
5. Sprinkle with the pepper.

clams, chives, butter, garlic, fresh coarse ground black pepper, black olives, tomatoes, basil, cornstarch, milk, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/clam-in-shell-alfredo-293184 (may not work)