PASTA WITH ANCHOVY AND BREADCRUMBS
Pasta Ammuddicata Calabria-Basilicata (Lucania) INGREDIENTS:
1 2oz can flat anchovies packed in oil, drain and chopped
6 T extra virgin olive oil
2 cups breadcrumbs, toasted
1/2 peperoncino or 1/4 t chili pepper flakes, more or less to taste
1 lb thick spaghetti (spaghettoni ), bucatini or perciatelli
salt to taste (sparingly, depending on the anchovies)
Small frying pan, large frying pan, pasta pot. HEAT 3 T olive oil in a small pan and lightly toast breadcrumbs stirring to prevent burning.cook the pasta .
POUR sauce over pasta and toss well.
IF too dry for your taste add a tablespoon or two of the pasta cooking water to further moisten the pasta.
SPRINKLE breadcrumbs onto individual servings at table.
