Linguini In White Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans chopped clams
1 bottle clam juice
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley (dried is fine)
1/2 lb linguine
parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat butter and oil, add garlic and cook slowly until golden.
Drain clams, reserve liquid and add enough bottled clam juice to make 2 Cups.
Stir the liquid into the butter mixture and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add chopped clams, parsley, salt and pepper and heat through.
Cook the linguini in boiling water, following package directions.
Pour the sauce over.
Top with parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy with garlic bread!