Spaghetti With Clam Sauce Recipe

• 1/4 lb Butter or possibly margarine
• 1/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil Or possibly use 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil in place of butter and extra virgin olive oil: no
• 1/2 tsp Freshly grnd
•     Pepper
• 1 tsp Oregano, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. Basil, crumbled
• 3 x Garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 c. Clams, fresh or possibly canned, (I like to use 2 cans of Chicken of the Sea baby clams)
• 1 c. Clam juice, fresh or possibly bottled
•     Salt to taste
• 1 lb Spaghetti, cooked
• 1/2 c. Freshly grated low-fat Parmesan cheese, (optional, but delicious)
• 3 Tbsp. Fresh parsley, chopped

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