Ingredients

400gr fresh clams

400gr spagetti

125ml olive oil

3 garlic cloves crushed

1 red chilli finely chopped

4 bay leaves rand

4 small handfull of basil

parsley to garish

extra olive oil for drizzling

Method

Put the clams in a pan salted water for about 30 minute , then rinse in clear water and drain.

Discard any clams that are broken or do not close when ou tap them gently .

Meanwhile boil the pagetti in plenty of salted water . Heat the oil in a non stick frying panand cook the garlic , chilli bay leaves on low for 1 minute . Add the clams and 125ml water then cover and cook for 4 minutes until the clams are open .

Stir in most of the herbs . Drain the pasta onto a serving dish then ladle the clam sauce on top.

Garish with the remaining herbs and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and serve .

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