Linguine with Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon 
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 teaspoons bottled garlic minced
• 8 ounce bottled clam juice 
• 13 ounce clams minced drained canned
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 9 ounce pasta fresh
• 1 ounce preshredded parmesan cheese fresh

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Drain.
3. While pasta cooks, place bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook until crisp.
4. Remove bacon from pan, and crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in pan.
5. Add garlic and basil; saut for 30 seconds.
6. Add bacon, lemon juice, and the next 4 ingredients (lemon juice through clam juice); cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Combine the pasta and clam mixture, and toss well.
8. Sprinkle with cheese.