Pasta With Clams and Oysters

Chef Chris Prosperi shares his favorite recipe for pasta with clams and oysters.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced pepperoni
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup Spanish olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 (6.5-ounce) can clams, drained and juice reserved
• 1 (3.75-ounce) can smoked oysters
• 8 ounces cooked pasta shells
• Grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

Heat oil in a skillet. Add pepperoni and onion and sauté until pepperoni is browned and onion begins to soften.

Stir in garlic and olives and cook 1 minute. Stir in oregano and red pepper flakes.

Add bottled clam juice and reserved clam juice and bring to a simmer.

Stir in cooked pasta and cook, stirring, until pasta soaks up most of the pan juices. Stir in clams and smoked oysters.

This recipe makes 2 to 4 servings.