PASTA WITH ANCHOVY AND BREADCRUMBSCalabria-Basilicata (Lucania) Prep & Cook: 25 min - Easy Serves 4 INGREDIENTS:
HEAT 3 T olive oil in a small pan and lightly toast breadcrumbs stirring to prevent burning. REMOVE breadcrumbs, place in bowl, keep warm and set aside. IN a large skillet or pan heat the rest of the olive oil. ADD the peperoncino or flakes. SAUTÉ for a minute. ADD the anchovy, crushing with a fork into a paste. MEANWHILE cook the pasta. WHEN the pasta is done, drain, reserving some of the pasta water. Transfer to a warm bowl. 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. |