Linguine with olive clam sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1.00tablespoonOlive oil
1.00tablespoonButter or margarine
1.00tablespoonMinced garlic
3.00tablespoonFlour
2.00canChopped clams, packed in their own juice (6.5 oz ea)
½cupMilk
3.00tablespoonWine OR
1.00tablespoonLemon juice
½cupCoarsely chopped California ripe olives
2.00tablespoonMinced parsley
Salt
Pepper
4.00xHot cooked linguine

Directions

Heat oil and butter in skillet, add garlic and gently saute 1 minute over medium-low heat. Mix in flour until blended. Remove from heat.

Drain clams, saving liquid. Add milk to liquid to get a measure of 1-½ cups. Add, with clams, to butter mixture. Cook, stirring until mixture comes to boil and is thickened. Stir in wines, olives, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Heat through. Serve over pasta.

Cooking time: 8 minutes.

Preparation time: 23 minutes.