3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 stick butter
3 cloves garlic
1/2 to 1 onion
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
Red pepper (to taste)
Several sprigs fresh parsley
2 to 4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans clams
1 oz. white vermouth
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Linguini noodles

Melt butter and combine with olive oil in skillet. Brown minced garlic and onion in butter. After browning, add oregano and basil, along with red pepper, salt and pepper. Add clams, with clam juice, to the above mixture. Cook several minutes until warm. Just before serving, add vermouth.

Serve over linguini noodles. Dress with fresh parsley.