Lasorda's Linguine (With an assist from Carol Lawrence)

By amaliana

"Tommy Lasorda loves baseball.For thirty-six years he has worked for the Dodgers, as a player, scout, coach, and manager. And he's surley one of baseball's most successful and controversial managers. He says that he loves his job and the only thing he doesn't like about it is losing, since he's a bad loser. And winning and losing, says Tommy, who now owns a restaurant in Los Angeles(Tommy Lasorda's Ribs and Pasta) affects his appetite. "When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so depressed I eat a lot. And when we're rained out, I'm so disappointed I eat a lot." Eat a lot of Lasorda's Linguine-you'll love it!"

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound(1 stick) butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Four 6 1/2-ounce cans chopped clams, liquid reserved
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound cooked linguine
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in a large skillet.
Add garlic; cook until golden(take care not to burn). Add clams and cook for 2 minutes more.
Add parsley. Gradually add reserved clam juice until sauce is desired thickness. Add walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
Toss with hot cooked linguine. Top with grated cheese and serve immediately.