Method

Place the clams, two tablespoons of olive oil, together half the garlic & chopped parsley in a pan large enough to add the spaghetti in later. Cover with a lid, & cook over high heat until the clams open, shaking the pan from time to time.

Pluck meat out of the clams, set aside a few clam shells for later, discard the rest, pour off the cooking liquid accept the last bit as this my have sand in it.

Next, cook the spaghetti to al dente (just cooked with a little bite) in salted water, drain.

Meanwhile clean the clam pan removing any s& & fry off the remaining garlic & chilli (if used) in 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the clam meat, & the clam cooking liquid, fry for a few minutes, add spaghetti & heat through flipping or stirring for 1 min or so.

Plate spaghetti clam mixture & decorate with saved shells & sprinkle with parsley.