Steamed Clams and Linguini

Made this dish on Friday night, with a capri salad to start.

1 kg fresh and live Littleneck clams, or others.
white wine.
half stick butter.
one lemon.
fresh shallots.
garlic.
half tomato.
salt, pepper.

1 pack (500g) linguini
oil, salt.

Steam clams in white wine, butter, lemon juice, shallots, sauted garlic, sauted tomato, salt and pepper, until the clams open wide, no longer than 10 minutes. Don't season too much, less is more with this dish.

At same time, boil pasta with salt and olive oil, to al dente (not fully cooked).

Strain pasta. Place linguini in shallow bowl/lipped plate. Place clams on top, and spoon the hot white wine butter "burre blanc" sauce over the hot pasta.

Serve immediately!

Insalate Capri

1 ripe Tomato.
Mozzarella di Buffalo, about 200g.
Basil.
Olive Oil.
Balsamic Vinegar.
Pinch Coarse black pepper, and sea salt.

light, easy, delicious lunch.

sketches

Sunday, April 19. It is a rainy afternoon here in Rome, and I am in my studio working on the project. The rain is pouring down in sheets, and the double casement windows are wide open. I hear people scurrying back and forth on the cobblestones below my window, dodging puddles, and hiding under their little umbrellas. Quite chilly as well. A good day to be in front of the fire with a long book in hand, and a warm blanket. Its nice to have a change of weather though, after all the blue sunny days we've been having lately.

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