White Clam Sauce

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4

BE SURE TO HAVE CRUSTY BREAD ON HAND TO DIP IN THE WONDERFUL GARLICY BUTTER SAUCE. QUICK AND EASY COMFORT FOOD AT ITS BEST.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter (unsalted preferred)

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon flour

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic (more if you love garlic)

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained

1/2 cup bottled clam juice

2/3 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled (optional)

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)

hot cooked pasta (linguine or angel hair works best)

freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. MELT BUTTER WITH OLIVE OIL IN LARGE HEAVY SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
2. ADD GARLIC AND SAUTE ABOUT 1 MIN.
3. QUICKLY BLEND IN FLOUR WITH WIRE WHISK.
4. GRADUALLY STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
5. COOK OVER MEDIUM LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL SAUCE IS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
6. PLACE COOKED PASTA IN INDIVIDUAL SERVING DISHES.
7. SPOON CLAM SAUCE OVER PASTA.
8. SERVE.
9. PASS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE.

By RecipeOfHealth.com