Prosciutto Pasta with Clams - Prosciutto Di Parma

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound linguine, freshly-made or packaged and cooked according to package directions
• 6 slices Prosciutto di Parma, diced
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 24 small clams
• 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste