Simple & Delicious Penne Alla Checca

• 250 g penne pasta
• 4 firm ripe tomatoes
• 8 -10 basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 150 g mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1. Boil the tomatoes for about 4-5 minutes. Not fully cooked just until they kinda crack and the tomato skin come off easy. Peel them, get the seeds out and then dice them.
2. In a large bowl: Add the diced tomatoes, the fresh basil, oregano and thyme finely chopped, the garlic and the extra virgin olive oil.
3. Salt and pepper for taste. Mix all the ingredients and to combine this delicious flavors just put them away for a bit -- while the pasta is cooking.
4. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente or just follow the package instructions.
5. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 1/2 inch cubes.
6. When the pasta is ready, save a 1/4 cup of pasta water, just in case the sauce looks a little dry or if you just want it a little more saucy.
7. Drain pasta.
8. Toss the hot pasta in the bowl with the fresh tomato mixture, add the mozzarella then toss again. Add pasta water if necesary.
9. Plate, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!

penne pasta, firm ripe tomatoes, basil, fresh oregano, thyme, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-delicious-penne-alla-checca-397898 (may not work)