Ingredients

  • 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 5 basil leaves or 5 fresh parsley leaves
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 16 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 12 cup pecorino dolce cheese

Method

  • Heat olive oil in skillet.
  • Peel and gently press garlic.
  • Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Cut cherry tomatoes in half and tear basil into small pieces.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and basil.
  • Simmer for five minutes.
  • Season with salt & black pepper, to taste.
  • Discard garlic cloves.
  • Cook pasta according to the package directions.
  • Drain and toss with sauce.
  • Garnish with freshly grated pecorino.
  • Serve with a loaf of freshly warmed bread, a salad of greens and a nice red wine.