SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Ingredients (for 4 persons)

• 500 gr. fresh, ripe tomatoes
• olive oil
• chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• fresh chopped basil
• salt and black pepper
• 350 gr. spaghetti
• grated parmigiano cheese

Wash, peel and chop tomatoes, discarding seeds.

Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is limp.

Discard garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt and pepper.

Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat.

While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti.

Boil until spaghetti are "al dente," approximately from 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain spaghetti, toss with the sauce and the grated cheese.

Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves.

Serve at once.

Wash, peel and chop tomatoes, discarding seeds.

Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is limp.

Discard garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt and pepper.

Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat.

While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti.

Boil until spaghetti are "al dente," approximately from 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain spaghetti, toss with the sauce and the grated cheese.

Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves.

Serve at once.