The beauty of pasta dishes is that they are devastatingly simple to prepare, rich in flavor, and absolutely filling.  Even if you don’t know your way around the kitchen very well, you can easily make this anchovy and caper pasta for dinner or other special occasions.

Yield:     3-4 Persons

Ingredients:

¼ c        olive oil
10 pcc        garlic cloves, peeled
1 T        chili flakes, dried
20 pcs        anchovy fillets
2 c        cherry tomatoes, cut in half
¼ c        capers, drained
To taste    salt and pepper
250 g        penne pasta
For garnish    parsley, chopped

Procedure:

1. Heat the olive oil in a small pot.  Add the garlic and chilies.
2. Cook the garlic until it becomes soft and golden brown.
3. Add the anchovies and stir until the fillets break down.
4. Add the cherry tomatoes and capers and cook until tender about 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Mix the sauce with the pasta and add a little pasta water if pasta is too dry.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.