Tom's Penne with Fresh Tomato
- 3 large red ripe tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 4 cloves garlic, whole,peeled
- 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 cup fresh basil leaf, coarsly chopped
- 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 34 lb penne
- 14 lb Fontina cheese, freshly grated
- 12 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 14 cup fresh black olives, sliced
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Core and chop tomatoes into 1 inch pieces.
- Place into large bowl.
- Add garlic cloves, red pepper, basil, salt and pepper,olives and olive oil.
- Let stand at room temperature several hours.
- Cook Penne till al dente.
- Grate Fontina and Parmesan.
- Spoon off 1/4 cup of surface oil from the tomato mixture, and add to drained penne.
- Toss gently to mix.
- To this, add Parmesan and toss.
- Then add tomato mixture and toss.
- Then add the Fontina and toss.
- Pick out garlic cloves, and serve in soup bowls.
- Have a good crusty Italian bread to mop.
red ripe tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, penne, cheese, cheese, fresh black olives, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toms-penne-with-fresh-tomato-59236 (may not work)