Linguine With White Clam Sauce
( YIELD: 4 Servings )

I N G R E D I E N T S
Littleneck Clams	28 Scrubbed
Minced garlic	7 cloves
Gallucci extra-virgin olive oil	2 tablespoons
Hot chili peppers minced -crush red pepper flakes can be used as a substitute	2 small ones
Dry white wine	half a cup
Fresh parsley chopped	half a cup
Fresh basil chopped	quarter cup
Decceco Linguine	1 to 1 and half pounds
Salt	1 tablespoon
Black pepper	to taste

1	Bring six quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tablespoon salt.
2	Open 24 of the clams over a bowl with a sieve to strain the clam liquid.
3	Save 4 clams for garnish.
4	Set the strained liquid aside and chop the clams into a mince.
5	Add the linguine to boiling water.
6	The clam sauce should take the same length of time to cook as the linguine.
7	Saute minced garlic in the olive oil over high heat being careful not to burn it.
8	Add the minced chilies.
9	Add the minced clams and saute to heat through then add the black pepper and white wine.
10	Now add the reserved clam liquid.
11	Open the last four clams without detaching the clams from their shells and toss them into the sauce.
12	Add the parsley and basil.
13	Lower the heat to medium.
14	When the linguine is al dente drain it and toss it with about half of the sauce.
15	Divide the pasta onto four plates add the remaining sauce and garnish each plate with one of the whole clams.