Broccoli Quadrettini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch broccoli, trimmed
1 (6 oz.) pkg. egg pastina
6 to 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp, drain and set aside. Cook broccoli in water until crisp-tender.
Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente.
Drain broccoli and chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
Drain pasta and immediately place it back in the pot and toss with butter, bacon, broccoli and cheese.