Spinach And Baby Clam Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (7 ounce) cans baby clams, minced
• 2 tablespoons clam juice, reserved
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
• 6 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs, toasted (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 thaw, drain and squeeze chopped spinach. if you don't get the spinach mostly dry, the sauce is wet, runny and rather icky. !raw spinach does not work in this recipe!
• 2 melt butter in sauce pan.
• 3 add olive oil and garlic.
• 4 add spinach, cook until warmed through (approximately 5 minutes).
• 5 add clams and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat, serve over 3/4 pound pasta noodles with bread crumbs and cheese as toppings.