Angel Hair Pasta With Basil-Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil (extra virgin if available)
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large shallot, minced
3 large ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped or 1 (28 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, quartered
salt and coarsely ground fresh black pepper to taste
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped or 4 tsp. dried basil
8 oz. angel hair pasta
3 qt. water
4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the garlic and shallot and saute until the garlic is golden and the shallot wilted.
Add the tomatoes.
Season with salt, pepper and basil.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in an uncovered pot in rapidly boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Test it after 1 minute for \"al dente\" (firm to the bite) texture.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the water it was cooked in.
Add the pasta and the reserved water to the tomato sauce.
Stir gently to coat the pasta with the sauce.
Remove to a serving platter.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Yield:
4 servings.