Linguine with Brown Butter

• linguine↗100g g

  (buy the best you can find)

• butter↗25g g
• white bread↗½ slice slice

  toasted and finely diced

• chili powder↗pinch pinch
• grated Grana Padano1-2 tbsp tbsp

  or vegetarian alternative

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving a little cooking water.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, melt a little butter in a pan until it foams, then toast the bread until golden‑brown on all sides. Transfer it to a bowl and wipe the pan. Add the remaining butter and heat until it foams and begins to brown. Add chili powder and a generous amount of black pepper and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Return the pasta to the pan, add a splash of the cooking water and the cheese, mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the toasted bread and mix again.