Spaghetti with Soft Goat’s Cheese and Strait of Sicily Anchovies

Method

1. 01

   Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, salt them, season with oil and basil leaves and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.

2. 02

   Coarsely chop half of the anchovies from the jar of Strait of Sicily Anchovy Fillets, add them to the chopped pistachios, mix with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and pepper to taste.

3. 03

   Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water.

4. 04

   Meanwhile, place the goat’s cheese in the serving bowl and loosen it with 1 ladle of the pasta cooking water and 2-3 tablespoons of the oil from the jar of anchovies.

5. 05

   Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the goat’s cheese sauce, anchovy and pistachio pesto, and the cherry tomatoes.

6. 06

   Garnish with the remaining whole anchovies and fresh basil leaves.