Elegant Clam Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 -2 shallot, finely minced
• 4 -8 baby portabella mushrooms, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 (7 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 ounces spinach fettuccine

Recipe

• 1 drain clams, saving 3/4 cup juices.
• 2 melt butter and olive oil together over medium heat. add shallots and stir for 1 minute, then add mushrooms. cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. stir in juices, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes uncovered. add clams, simmer 3 more minutes.
• 3 start pasta while sauce is simmering.