Clams With Red Peppers And Pasta

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 dozen littleneck clams or 3 dozen cherrystone clams
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 8 ounces green linguine (or other pasta)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 hot red chili peppers (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 scrub clams; cover with water and vinegar.
• 2 let stand 30 minutes; drain and rinse.
• 3 prepare pasta according to package directions so that its completion coincides with the rest of preparation.
• 4 heat oil and butter in a skillet.
• 5 add garlic and hot pepper.
• 6 saute gently about 1 minute.
• 7 stir in remaining ingredients and clams.
• 8 cover and simmer 6 to 10 minutes until clams open.
• 9 serve over cooked pasta.