Spaghetti with fresh anchovies, caramelized onions and thyme

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Virgin olive oil
4 Garlic cloves; whole
1 large Spanish onion; cut 1/2\" thk rounds
1 pounds Fresh anchovies
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
1 cup Dry white wine
4 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces Spaghetti
¼ cup Freshly-toasted breadcrumbs
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste

Directions

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

In a 12-inch skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil and cook garlic and onion until golden brown -- about 10 minutes.

Remove fillets from anchovies and set aside. Remove garlic. Add thyme, anchovies and white wine to onions and bring to boil. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and remove from heat. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions and drain. Toss pasta into anchovy mixture and stir until well-coated -- 30 seconds -- and pour into heated serving bowl. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings as an appetizer pasta course.

Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5632)

Per serving: 509 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 9mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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