***Old-fashioned Linguine with White Clam Sauce

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 os. diced pancetta
• 1 small diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes -- I do not use
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 can whole clams with juice
• 3 cans minced/chopped clams, with juice
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 lb linguine or 1 lb thin spaghetti

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5 qt pot, heat water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, melt butter and olive oil in pan. Saute pancetta until crisp.

Add onion and garlic, and add crushed red pepper flakes. Saute.

Add wine, cream, lemon juice, oregano, basil, stir for one minute. Add clams with juice.

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Drain pasta and place in large bowl.

Cover pasta with clam sauce, stir well and top with parsley and parmesan cheese.

Serve with warm crusty bread and chilled white wine.