Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
- 1½ pounds Roma tomatoes (San Marzano or Juliette)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound fresh spaghetti, cooked al dente Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Infused Olive Oil:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 bunches basil leaves
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Preparation
1. Blanch tomatoes, place in an ice bath, and peel. Chop tomatoes. (Alternately, grate on a box grater, discarding the skins.)
2. Place olive oil over low heat in a large skillet. Add garlic, basil leaves and pepper. Cook 8 minutes until basil looks fried and garlic is golden brown. Strain into a jar and keep at room temperature. Discard solids.
3. Place tomatoes and 3 tablespoons infused olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add salt. Add hot (unrinsed) spaghetti (with a bit of cooking liquid) to tomato mixture. Cook 1 minute or until hot. Add butter. Serve with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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