Linguine And Red Clam Sauce

For those of you who love pasta, Mediterranean cuisine and clams, here's a scrumptious linguine and clam sauce recipe for you to try out. This sauce has a nice spicy kick to it.

Ingredients;

1 package of linguine

3 tbs olive oil

3 large cloves of minced garlic

5 flat anchovies

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 (6.5oz) cans of chopped clams, with juice reserved

2 ( 14.5) cans diced tomatoes

1 (2 oz) can of sliced black olives

1/2 cup of good quality white wine

1 cup of thinly sliced scallions

1/2 cup chopped basil

Oil from anchovy can

In a large pan cook linguine following the directions on the back of the package. Meanwhile, in another large sauce pan heat oil and saute garlic for one minute. Add anchovies, crushed red pepper, reserved clam juice, two cans of undrained diced tomatoes, olives, wine and oil from the anchovy can.
Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the clams, scallions and fresh basil. Remove from heat and pour over linguine. This dish would pair nicely with a bottle of Chianti.