Italian pasta with cherry tomatoes

Preparation

1. 1

   Cooking pasta:

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.

   Then drain, reserving a small cup of the pasta water, and set the pasta aside.

2. 2

   Preparing the cherry tomatoes:

   Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

3. 3

   To make the sauce:

   Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
   Add the halved cherry tomatoes and 1 tbsp of Kotányi Little Italy. Simmer for about 5–7 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and a light sauce has formed.

4. 4

   Combining the pasta and sauce:
   Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix everything together well. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water you’ve set aside.
   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   To serve:
   Arrange the pasta on two plates and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.