Olive Spaghetti

A tasty pasta from Da O Battj in Santa Margherita. Since most people have the pesto lasagnetta, it usually takes a third or fourth visit before discovering this little gem. This is an olive spaghetti, so all the other ingredients play second fiddle!

spaghetti

EVOO

garlic

best quality salted anchovies

best quality tinned marzano tomatoes

green olives, roughly chopped

house-dried oregano

parmesan

1. saute garlic in EVOO, remove when golden
2. add anchovies, saute until they melt
3. add olives and oregano, let saute a while
4. add a few tinned tomatoes-don't overpower-let cook for 15 minutes or so on low heat
5. stir in spaghetti 2 minutes short, saute further
6. serve on hot plates, with parmesan if you like