Recipes
Angry Penne with Tomatoes and Spicy Goat Cheese
Pairs Well With
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled (optional), halved and seeded
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
3 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed and chopped
Kosher or sea salt
1 pound dried penne or spaghetti
Fresh basil leaves
1 jar (6.2 oz) Laura Chenel’s Spicy Cabecou
Preparation
Cut the tomato halves into thin wedges. Put them in a large serving bowl with the olive oil, garlic, capers and salt to taste. Stir to blend.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Just before the pasta is ready, tear the basil into small pieces and add to the tomatoes. Drain the cabecou, reserving the oil for another use, and crumble the cheese coarsely into the bowl.
Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the bowl. Toss, taste for salt and serve.
By Janet Fletcher adapted from her cookbook Pasta Harvest. Reach her at fletcher@foodwriter.com or subscribe to Planet Cheese www.planetcheese.com/blog
