Noodles With Parmesan Cheese

Name: Noodles With Parmesan Cheese
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound thin noodles; Salt to taste; 4 ripe plum tomatoes, about 3/4 pound; 1 tablespoon butter; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil or parsley; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

½pound thin noodles
Salt to taste
4ripe plum tomatoes, about ¾ pound
1tablespoon butter
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1tablespoon olive oil
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
¼teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2tablespoons coarsely chopped basil or parsley
3tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring enough water to a boil to cover the noodles. Add salt. Cook until done, then drain. Reserve ¼ cup cooking liquid.
Step 2
Core and peel the tomatoes, and cut them into ¼-inch cubes.
Step 3
Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the tomatoes. Add salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add the olive oil, noodles and the drained liquid to the saucepan in which the noodles were cooked. Add the tomatoes, nutmeg, red pepper flakes and basil. Blend well over low heat, and add the cheese. Mix well and serve.