Picchi-Pacchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 anchovy fillets, drained and soaked in
milk, for 45 minutes
1 2/3 cups canned Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 sprig fresh basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large pan heat oil and saute onion and garlic until soft.
Add drained anchovies and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, breaking them up with the spoon as you stir.
Add tomatoes and basil, season lightly and simmer,covered for 20 minutes or so, until smooth and thick. Adjust seasoning. No grated cheese is served with this sauce.