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Spaghetti Tomato Crisp

Serves: 6 as entree, 4 as main

Notes

In this recipe Spaghetti Napolitana gets a boost to its ego with a topping of crispy bacon and breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

• 1 (500g) pkt spaghetti
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1×800g canned tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pinch salt
• Pinch pepper
• 250g bacon, sliced
• 1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably crumbed from day old or fresh bread, preferably not bought dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Method

Cook spaghetti in boiling water and drain. Over a medium heat in a large pan cook onion with 2 Tbsp olive oil, add sugar and cook until the onion just browns. Add the tomatoes, (break them up with a spatula or a fork). Finally add a little salt and pepper and leave to simmer until reduced to a thick sauce. (could take an hour) Grill the bacon until crispy and fry the bread crumbs in some olive oil. To serve, pour some sauce over cooked spaghetti, sprinkle with a little nutmeg and add the bacon, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.