David Halberstam's "three-Bowler" Pasta With Tomatoes

carrie sheridan's Note:

a favorite of the late, great journalist and author

• Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 pints grape-sized cherry tomatoes (red or yellow)
• ½ cup olive oil
• 3 -4 garlic cloves , peeled and quartered
• ½ bunch fresh basil leaf
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb of mullers angel hair pasta

Directions:

1. Halve the tomatoes and place in olive oil with garlic, oil, basil and pepper flakes for 4 hours Drain out the olive oil.
2. After marinading, fish out the garlic, chop and saute lightly in 1 T of the olive oil until lightly brown.
3. Cook the angel hair according to the directions on the box. Be careful not to overcook.
4. Drain pasta and then add the drained tomatoes.
5. Top with grated parmesan.
6. Top with the sauteed garlic.
7. Add more parmesan to taste, if desired.
8. This is especialy good if you mix one pint of red tomatoes with 1 pint of yellow ones.