09-27-2004, 12:53 PM
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 15 min. [ul] [li]2 cloves garlic, minced [li]6 flat anchovies, patted dry [li]1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper [li]1/2 cup olive oil [li]1 cup fresh breadcrumbs [li]1 tsp. dried basil, or 2 Tbs. fresh, finely minced [li]1 cup canned cannellini beans, or other white beans, rinsed and drained [li]2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped [li]3/4 lb. penne or other tube pasta [li]1 cup Swiss chard, stems trimmed and leaves cut into 1 inch pieces [li]1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese[/li][/ul]
Combine first 3 ingredients and mince to form a paste. Set aside. Heat half the oil in a large nonreactive pot over medium high heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook 3-4 minutes, until crisp, stirring constantly. Stir in basil and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Wipe pot clean with a paper towel. Heat remaining oil in same pot over medium high heat. Add garlic paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until garlic begins to soften. Stir in beans, tomato, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 1 minute, until heated throughout. Transfer to a large bowl. Using same pot, cook pasta in boiling salted water 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook another 5 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Drain through a colander, removing as much liquid as possible. Lightly stir pasta into bean mixture. Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
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Combine first 3 ingredients and mince to form a paste. Set aside. Heat half the oil in a large nonreactive pot over medium high heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook 3-4 minutes, until crisp, stirring constantly. Stir in basil and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Wipe pot clean with a paper towel. Heat remaining oil in same pot over medium high heat. Add garlic paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until garlic begins to soften. Stir in beans, tomato, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 1 minute, until heated throughout. Transfer to a large bowl. Using same pot, cook pasta in boiling salted water 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard and cook another 5 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Drain through a colander, removing as much liquid as possible. Lightly stir pasta into bean mixture. Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
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