Clams with Pasta

Ingredients

• 9 ounce angel-hair pasta fresh
• 0.3 cup bottled clam juice 
• 30  cherrystone clams scrubbed
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3  whipping cream 

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. Saute garlic in hot oil in a large skillet until tender.
3. Add clam juice and clams. Bring to a boil; cook, covered, 3 to 4 minutes or until shells open.
4. Remove clams with a slotted spoon. Discard unopened shells. Stir in whipping cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
5. Add pasta, clams, and parsley, and toss gently.
6. Serve immediately.