->Spaghetti 07 <-

1 pound spaghetti or spaghettoni

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 clove chopped garlic

12 ripe teardrop or cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped

1/4 cup coarsely minced desalted capers

8 coarsely minced Sicilian green olives

8 coarsely minced Calamata olives

1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves

8 large basil leaves sliced into thin strips

Ground hot chili pepper

Salt to taste

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the pasta and cook over medium-high heat.

9 pan over low heat adding

the garlic and cook for a few moments before adding the tomatoes,

capers and olives. When the tomatoes have released their juices,

incorporate the oregano and basil, completely fusing the sauce.

Remove from the burner and set aside. Taste the sauce for saltiness

as it should be intense enough without needing grated cheese. Add

the hot pepper to desired intensity. Try not to allow the sauce to

become too dry and, should this become the case, it is always a

good idea to set aside some of the pasta water if needed to loosen

the sauce's tightness or dryness.

The instant the pasta has cooked al dente, strain and vigorously

combine with sauce. Serve immediately!

Serves 4.