White Clam Sauce With Linguini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. butter
1 Tbsp. dried basil
red and black pepper to taste
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 doz. large clams or 2 cans whole baby clams
3 Tbsp. grated Locatelli cheese
1 lb. linguini, cooked and drained

Preparation

Warm oil in saucepan with butter.
Add the basil, red and black pepper, garlic and cheese.
Bring to a boil.
Add clams and juice. Bring to a second boil.
Pour over linguini.
Serves 4.