CLAMS WITH PASTA WOW!! ENJOY DAN:

            SON-IN-LAWS ANGLE HAIR PASTA WITH CLAMS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons olive oil

6 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped

1 pound angel hair pasta

4 cloves of garlic thinly sliced

1-1/2-cups just-shucked littleneck clams about 2 dozen

1 (8 Oz) bottle clam juice

1/3-cup white wine

1 (14.5 Oz) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or 2-3 dried red peppers.

1/2-cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Put a pot of salted water on to boil.

2.   Cook pasta according to package directions.

3.   Drain and set aside.

4.   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

5.   Add Canadian bacon and sauté for 3-4 minutes until crispy.

6.   Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.

7.   Stir in clams, clam juice, wine, tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

8.   Cover and bring to a boil and cook until clams open about 4-5 minutes.

9.   Add cooked pasta to the clams and toss with parsley and reaming olive oil.

ENJOY DAN:                   BON-APPETITE!!