Recipe for cooking basque country-style spaghetti

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Basque Country-Style Spaghetti

1/2 lb. thin spaghetti
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 lrg. garlic cloves, chopped
20 med. shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
1/4 C. fresh Parmesan cheese, grated

In a lrg. saucepan bring 3 qt. water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until tender, but still firm (8 to 10 min.).

Meanwhile, heat butter and extra virgin olive oil over med. heat in a lrg. skillet. Add garlic, cooking until golden; discard garlic pieces. Add shrimp, salt, pepper, and 2 Tbsp. of the parsley to skillet and cook 1 to 3 min. until shrimp turn pink.

Remove saucepan from heat. Drain spaghetti and add to saucepan. Add Parmesan cheese.

Place in a warmed servings bowl and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. parsley. Serve immediately.

Servings 4.