Spaghetti With Broccoli Rabe, Toasted Garlic & Breadcrumbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed
3 -4 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably homemade
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed
1 1 lb linguine or 1 lb other long pasta
fresh ground black pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.