Recipe: Bow Ties with Bacon Tomato and Cheese (serves 2)

BOW TIES WITH BACON TOMATO AND CHEESE

4 slices of bacon, chopped fine
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 pound large farfalle (bow tie pasta)
1 tomato (about 1/2 pound), chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

In a deep skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a bowl.

Pour off all but 1 tbsp of fat from the skillet, add the oil, and in the fat cook the onion over moderate heat, stirring, until it is golden brown.

In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, stir the tomato into the onion mixture with the 1/4 cup water, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, simmer the sauce, stirring, for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley and the bacon.

Drain the pasta well, add it to the sauce, and toss it well. Add the Parmesan and toss the pasta well.

Servings: 2