Poppy’s Clams and Spaghetti

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 – 6.5 oz. cans of minced clams, with the juice

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 2 teaspoons fresh, chopped, flat leaf Italian parsley

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan or romano cheese

• ½ lb of spaghetti, cooked

Directions

In a sauté pan, combine the olive oil, the entire contents of two cans of minced clams, 3 finely minced cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. Bring it all to a boil and cook until the mixture reduces by half.  Remove from the heat and mix in the parsley then whisk in the butter to thicken and enrich the sauce.  Pour the sauce over cooked spaghetti and toss in the cheese. Serve immediately.