Seafood Linguini With White Wine Sauce

This has to be by far my favorite hot pasta dish! One of our local chef's gave this recipe to me. You have to try it!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb linguine, cooked and drained
• 1 (6 1/2ounce) can  chopped clams, drained
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup white wine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  chicken base
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1  pint heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 2  cups parmesan cheese, grated
• 6  ounces baby shrimp, thawed
• 6  ounces  crabmeat (imitation is fine)
• 1  lb large shrimp, deveined and thawed
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions and set aside.
2. Place clams in dutch oven. Add olive oil and wine. On medium heat simmer clams 10 minutes.
3. Add garlic, salt, chicken base, lemon juice, heavy cream, butter and basil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. On low heat, slowly stir in parmesan cheese. Cook until thickened,stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in baby shrimp, crab meat and large shrimp. Heat for about 6-7 minutes.
6. Serve over hot linguini noodles. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper and shredded parmesan cheese. Excellent with breadsticks and a salad.