Luciano's Midnight Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces fine spaghetti (i use spaghettini)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 -6 fluid ounces olive oil (virgin, cold-pressed, for preference)
• 2 -3 small fresh chili peppers, chopped finely (with seeds removed if desired)
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 5 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• extra parmesan cheese, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan, heat plenty of water to boiling point, then add salt and oil.
• 2 add the spaghetti, cook until al dente, and then drain.
• 3 while the spaghetti is cooking, gently heat the olive oil.
• 4 add the chilies and garlic to the oil, and warm gently.
• 5 it is important not to fry the garlic, otherwise it will become bitter.
• 6 place 1/3 of the spaghetti in a large bowl, then add 1/3 of the chili/garlic oil, 1/3 of the parsley, and 1/3 of the cheese.
• 7 toss all together well.
• 8 repeat twice more with remaining spaghetti, chili/garlic oil, parsley and cheese.
• 9 when all is mixed well together, re-heat the pasta for a minute or two in a microwave oven.
• 10 serve piping hot in bowls, and pass around extra parmesan cheese.