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1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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2) While you are waiting for the water to boil, cook your bacon over medium heat turning often until it is crispy and all of the fat has been rendered.
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3)When the bacon is crispy, remove it from the pan to a paper towel.
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Put the garlic in the same pan to cook in the bacon fat.
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4) Cook the garlic until golden brown and crispy.
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Then remove it to a paper towel along with the bacon.
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5) While the garlic is browning add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to manufacturers directions.
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6) When your pasta has 3-4 minutes left, add the clams to the same large pan that you cooked your bacon in (which should be hot still.)
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7) Add the wine to the clams and throw a lid on the pan.
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8 ) Steam the clams just until they open (this should take about 3-4 minutes over medium heat).
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9) Drain your pasta and then add it back to the pot.
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10) Add the olive oil, the clams and juice from the pan, the chives, bacon and garlic all to the pot with the pasta.
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11) Toss well and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
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12) Serve the pasta with the clams on top and some freshly shredded parmesan if you like!
