Ingredients

  • 4 zucchini - peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 canola oil - tbs.
  • 10 beefsteak tomatoes - 12 fresh, quartered
  • 5 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil ripped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • romano cheese for grating
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound spaghetti your favorite
  • asiago cheese shavings for garnish
  • olive oil for drizzling over the finished dish

Method

  • Place the sliced zucchini in a bowl; add the seasonings, lemon juice and canola.
  • Heat a large frying pan and place the sliced zucchini in the pan; do not over crowd the pan. When the zucchini become golden on one side, turn over and finish cooking on the other side.
  • Set the zucchini aside for the spaghetti dish.
  • For the Fresh Tomato Sauce:
  • Heat a heavy cast iron sauce pot on a medium to low heat; add the tomatoes and cook down, uncovered.
  • Add the olive oil, garlic, basil and seasonings and continue to cook down on a low heat; uncovered. The longer you cook the sauce the better it gets.
  • Prepare the spaghetti according to directions and drain.
  • Place the spaghetti in a serving bowl. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, a dash of red pepper flakes; add the fresh tomato sauce and toss. Add fresh grated cheese, Asiago cheese and fresh basil to finish the dish.
  • Serve this dish with a glass of Baglio Di Pianetto wine.