Recipe for cooking clam linguine

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Clam Linguine

8 oz. linguine, uncooked
3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C. plus 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams
1 C. shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley

Cook linguine, omitting salt. Drain linguine and set it aside.

Saut garlic in butter in a lrg. skillet. Drain clams, and add liquid to garlic and butter in skillet; bring mixture to a boil. Cook over med.-high heat for 7 min.

Add clams and cheese; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Pour sauce over linguine. Add parsley and toss gently.

Servings 4.