Ingredients

6 T butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

24 littleneck clams, scrubbed

3 lemons, zested and juiced

3 T crispy bacon, chopped

1/4 cup white wine

1/4 cup parsley

salt and pepper

Preparation

in a saute pan, heat butter over med heat. Add garlic and saute until browned. Add bacon, clams and lemon zest and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon jice and wine. Cover and cook until all clams have opened season with salt, pepper and parsley and serve over pasta