Pasta AglaOglio

Like the name? I believe the official Italian dish is titled Pasta Aglio or even Pasta Oglio. I can never remember which hence the name above. At any rate, if you like garlic or have lots of vampires hanging around your house, then this pasta is for you. If not, don't even think about it.

INGREDIENTS:
Tons of fresh garlic sliced thinly
Plenty of olive oil
Just a few red chili flakes
A good sprinkling of Italian spices (Penzey's Pasta Sprinkle works great or you can just add dried oregano, thyme, basil, or rosemary in any combination)
Your choice of pasta although longer noodles like angel hair or linguine or spaghetti work best.
Fresh parmesan to shave on top
Good bread on the side (or can make baguettes or crostinis)

DIRECTIONS:
Make the pasta and while it is cooking, start a largish pan (big enough to hold all the pasta) with olive oil on medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute until brown and crunchy (NOT black and burned). Add the spices and the chili flakes and cook for another minute on even lower heat. Add the pasta and cook for another minute to blend. Serve piping hot with cheese shavings on top. Delish!

Some things to be careful of...cook your pasta a minute less than the directions. The last bit of cooking will occur in the oil & garlic pan.

Be sure to use PLENTY of garlic. I normally use 3 - 4 full heads for the dish (again....this is a garlic lover's dish only).