Salerno-style spaghetti
Ingredients
for 4 people
3 tbsp | breadcrumbs |
½ bunch | parsley, finely chopped |
160 g | grated Parmesan |
3 tbsp | olive oil |
2 | garlic cloves, squeezed |
½ tsp | chilli flakes |
500 g | spaghetti |
salted water, boiling |
1 tbsp | olive oil |
4 | eggs |
salt and pepper to taste |
How it's done
Crumble
Without adding any oil, toast the breadcrumbs in a non-stick frying pan until golden brown, transfer to a small bowl. Add the parsley and 3 tbsp of grated cheese, mix.
Garlic oil
Heat the oil in the same pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes, fry for approx. 4 mins. until golden brown, set aside.
Spaghetti
Cook the spaghetti in salted water until just al dente. Set aside approx. 200 ml of cooking water, drain the spaghetti.
Sauce
Pour the sauce back into the pan. Add the pasta water with the garlic oil and the remainder of the grated cheese. Heat the spaghetti over a low heat, mix until the sauce turns creamy.
Fried eggs
Heat the oil in the same pan. Crack the eggs one at a time and slide into the pan, fry over a low heat for approx. 3 mins. Serve the spaghetti with the fried eggs, sprinkle the crumble on top, season.
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