Spaghetti Alla Matriciana

Ingredients

8 medium sized fresh, ripe tomatoes

½ cup  diced bacon

1 medium- sized onion, peeled and chopped

Cayenne pepper to taste

500 g (1 lb.) spaghetti

 ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

1.       Drop tomatoes into boiling water. Quickly remove them and slip off their skins. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces and puree.

2.       Cook bacon until fat is rendered. Add onion and sauté gently until onion is translucent. Add tomatoes and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes.

3.       Cook spaghetti in salted water until firm but cocked through. Drain and serve with sauce and grated cheese.

Danie de Villiers – Freelance writer and foodexpert