Starters Recipes - Spaghetti with Attiude

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves

• 50 ml/2 fl oz/3 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• 30 ml/2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil

• 25 g/1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 8 basil leaves

• 200 g/7 oz/1 3/4 cups sun-dried tomatoes

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 225-350 g/8-12 oz spaghetti, preferably fresh

• Thin shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese

• A few extra torn basil leaves

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Method:

1. Put the garlic in a blender or processor and chop. Add the olive and tomato oils and run the machine until well blended.

2. Add the grated cheese and blend briefly again. Add the 8 basil leaves and the tomatoes and run the machine until roughly chopped but not a smooth paste.

3. Season with lots of black pepper. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet directions. Drain and return to the saucepan.

4. Add the tomato mixture and toss over a gentle heat. Pile on to plates and serve with the Parmesan shavings and torn basil leaves scattered over.