Italian Pasta Recipes - Smoked Platter with Spaghetti (Piatto Affumicato con Spaghetti) Recipe

Ingredients                      

• 225 g/8 oz Parma ham/salami/dried salt beef slices, mixed

• 275 g/10 oz spaghettini (very thin spaghetti)

• 175 g/6 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 90 ml/6 tbsp olive oil

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• 175 g/6 oz/3/4 cup creamy, soft goats' cheese

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Divide the sliced meats between individual serving plates.

2. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the spaghettini. Cook until just tender.

3. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes, reserving the oil, and chop roughly. Drain the spaghettini.

4. Return to the saucepan and toss in the tomatoes, olive oil and basil. Add the reserved tomato, oil if desired.

5. Stir in the goats' cheese and cook over a low heat. Add the grated Parmesan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. Serve the pasta with the sliced meat.