Spaghetti with bread and anchovies

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500g spaghetti
• some olive oil
• 2 rolls, old to very old
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 chili pepper(s)
• 4 anchovy fillets, alternatively anchovy paste

Instructions

Working time approx. 3 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 13 minutes

Spaghetti with mollica

Since the sauce only takes about three minutes to prepare, it’s important to add the pasta to boiling salted water beforehand, otherwise the breadcrumbs won’t be crispy when the pasta is ready. Cut the bread into approximately 1/2 cm pieces. Discard any crumbs. Fry the pieces in plenty of olive oil until golden brown. Add the chili and the coarsely chopped garlic and stir briefly. Add the finely chopped anchovies and let them melt for a few seconds. Add the drained pasta to the pan and serve immediately. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Salt or pepper is not necessary. This recipe comes from the “cucina povera,” the cuisine of the poor, of southern Italy.