SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES image

Yield 5 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes
6-7 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/2 Kilo of spaghetti
2 - 3 tablespoons rock salt (for the spaghetti)

Steps:

cut the cherry tomatoes in two, lenghtwise. Pour 1 -1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large baking pan. Place the cherry tomatoes in the baking pan, cut side up, and sprinkle with the remaining ingredients: the salt first, then the oregano, the garlic, the parmesan, half of the remaining olive oil and finally the breadcrumbs. You must create a uniform topping over the tomatoes. Once finished, pour the remaining olive oil. Place in oven at 2/3 maximum heat and set the water to boil. When the water boils add the rock salt and cook the spaghetti until "al dente". Remove the tomatoes from the oven (their topping shold be crispy by now), drain the pasta (remember to keep some of the cooking water) and pour it in the baking pan over the tomatoes. Toss and mix well, adding some of the cooking water to keep moist and juicy. Let it set for one minute after you have tossed the pasta before serving.