Easy Spicy Anchovy Pasta

This is a great, quick dinner. Jamie loved it. (He just mmmed over my shoulder looking at the picture.) It's cheap and easy and may become a new favorite. I know anchovies turn some people off, but you wouldn't know they were in there unless you made it yourself. Jamie didn't know. It just adds a nice salty flavor. The bread crumbs are a crunchy addition.

Serves 2-4 (depending how hungry you are)

Ingredients:

1/2 box farfalle (or any other pasta - spaghetti would be good)

olive oil

5 anchovy fillets

3 cloves garlic, minced

big pinch red pepper flakes

bread crumbs

pecorino

Directions:

Boil water. Put the bread crumbs on a cookie sheet and toss with a little olive oil. Put them under the broiler and toast them. Be sure to check often as they will toast very quickly. Toss with salt and set aside. 

Heat olive oil in a saute pan (enough to coat the bottom of the pan) over medium heat. I used my new splatter guard - it worked pretty well.

Add the anchovy fillets and stir until they dissolve into the oil.

Keep warm. Cook the pasta with plenty of salt in the water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add the garlic to the oil/anchovies. Add the garlic and the red pepper flakes and saute for one minute until fragrant. Toss the pasta into the oil and add salt to taste. Serve with a sprinkle of bread crumbs and some pecorino.