Spaghetti Alle Vongole (Spaghetti With Clams) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 1/4 lbs clams, in shells
1 hot pepper, minced
1 lb tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Saute garlic and pepper in the oil. Add the tomatoes and cook 10 to 15 minutes over medium flame. Add clams, cover and cook 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Clams are cooked when they are opened.
Serve over spaghetti or your choice of pasta cooked al dente. Don't eat any of the clams that do not open.