Florida Seafood Recipe

Seafood-4137

Ingredients
2 dozen	littleneck clams
1/4 cup	white wine (may substitute clam juice)
1 teaspoon	seafood seasoning
dash	hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons	parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon	lemon juice
5 tablespoons	butter, separated into 1-tablespoon-size pieces
1/2 pound	linguine, cooked and drained

Preparation
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the clams, wine and seafood seasoning. Steam clams until they open (approx. 3-6 minutes). Remove clams as they open, and set aside. Remove clam meat from shells. Simmer the broth in skillet until only two tablespoons remain. Remove from heat and add hot sauce, parsley, and lemon juice. Return pan to heat and whisk in the butter one piece at a time until well incorporated. Add cooked pasta and clam meat. Toss to coat pasta. Yield 2 servings