Monday, August 03, 2009

Onion pasta


I've found a good way to use up cooked onions leftover from making Onions and Olive Tart. It's easy, fast (since it's already cooked) and yummy.

Here's my improvised recipe, if you're making this from scratch without making the onion tart first.

Onion pasta
Serves 2

about 3 onions, thinly sliced
plenty of extra virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf
chopped thyme
chopped rosemary
1 clove garlic
salt and black pepper

2 slices of bacon
some olives, green or black
pasta for 2

Heat oil. Be as generous with olive oil as you think your waistline can tolerate. Combine the onions and bay leaf. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes until it is soft but not brown. Stir occasionally. Add garlic and the herbs and season to taste, cook uncovered for another 10 minutes over slightly increased heat. Set aside.

Start cooking pasta.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon until it is slightly crispy. Add onions and olive. Mix everything with cooked pasta and serve.

1 comment:

PY said...

Really good idea. Love the smell of onions and bacon fusing together.

 
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