Spaghetti Alla Cecca (pronounced Keka)Rexanne’s all time favorite …Ingredients:1 pound Di Cecco spaghetti6 large diced plum tomatoes (ripe but firm)4 cloves fresh garlic (crushed)1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup fresh basil, choppedsalt and pepper to tasteServes 4Instructions:Wash tomatoes. On cutting board, slice each tomato in half,
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Main Meals
Spaghetti ala Carbonara
Spaghetti ala CarbonaraIngredients:1 pound Spaghetti – Di Cecco is the best but any spaghetti works (cooked in boiling salted water until ‘al dente’)2 TBSP melted butter2 eggs (beaten)2 TBSP heavy cream (optional)1 cup grated imported Parmigiano cheese (can use Parmesan but imported Parmigianno is better)1 cup chopped pancetta, cooked until crisp
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Pesto Sauce
Pesto Sauce:Ingredients:- 3 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves (stems removed)- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 2 large garlic cloves (crushed)- 1/2 cup grated Parmigianno (or Parmesan) cheese- 2 tbsp. sour cream (optional)Instructions:Combine all ingredients (except sour scream) in a blender – Blend on chop setting until completely mixed to form a
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