Spaghetti With Shellfish

Clean the mussels and rinse the clams. Open them separately in a frying pan over high heat, stirring frequently. Let them cool and remove the shells.

Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to package directions (about 6 minutes). Cut the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Drain them on paper towels and dice them.

In a frying pan, quickly brown the mussels, clams, tomatoes and chopped garlic in the oil.

Carefully drain the spaghetti, mix it with the seafood mixture to prevent it from sticking and add the chopped basil.

Divide the spaghetti among the plates, sprinkle with basil leaves if desired, season with pepper and serve immediately.