Spinach and Baby Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• 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 cloves, crushed
• 6 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs, toasted (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions

1. 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. 2

   Melt butter in sauce pan.

3. 3

   Add olive oil and garlic.

4. 4

   Add spinach, cook until warmed through (approximately 5 minutes).

5. 5

   Add clams and juice, simmer for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   remove from heat, serve over 3/4 pound pasta noodles with bread crumbs and cheese as toppings.