INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
2 pounds Canadian Cove mussels
2 pounds baby clams (littleneck if available), scrubbed
1 stick of butter, cut into tablespoons
2 tablespoons minced garlic, in all
Salt and pepper
1 pounds fresh angel hair pasta
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS
Bring a pot of salted water up to a boil. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil and the garlic cloves. When the garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes, strain and set the garlic to the side. Add the mussels and clams to the oil. Cover the pan and sauté the seafood for about 3 to 4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, or until the shells open. Remove the pan from the heat and discard any shells that did not open. Pour the seafood into a bowl and set aside. Place the sauté pan back on the heat and melt the butter with the minced garlic, over medium-low heat, about 2 minutes. Drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sautéed mussels and clams with their liquid back into the pan. Sauté for 1 minute. Remove the pasta from the water and drain. Place the pasta directly into the sauté pan. Remove from the heat and toss the pasta with the mussels and clams. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in the center of an over-sized pasta bowl. Garnish with the grated cheese and chopped parsley.