clams with white wine sauce

Incredibly easy and fast. Once the ingredients are prepped this comes together in less than 15 minutes. Salt or pepper is not needed to finish this dish.

Ingredients

Single serving of fresh pasta half cooked in salted water
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 tsp crushed pepper flakes or 2 fresh chilis, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 1/2 tbsp butter, divided
1/4 c white wine (pinot grigio)
1/4 c water
1 lb small clams, cleaned and scrubbed
1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 sprigs oregano, chopped

Directions

Fry smashed garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil and 3/4 tbsp butter til golden brown. Discard garlic. Add clams, white wine and water. Cover and simmer for about 8 minutes til clams open.

Drain clam juice over mesh sieve in a cup. Set aside clams.

In same pan add sliced garlic, hot pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil and remaining butter. Add clam juice (watch for sediment at the bottom of the cup) and reduce by 1/2. Add half cooked pasta and cook a few minutes til al dente and sauce is reduced. Add clams and herbs to pan and toss.

30 minutes