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Ingredients
- •5 plum tomatoes
- •1/2 teaspoon sugar
- •Coarse salt and ground pepper
- •1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •3 tablespoons capers (optional)
- •2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- •3/4 pound spaghetti
- •Handful fresh basil leaves, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
•Roast the tomatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve 5 plum tomatoes. On two large rimmed baking sheets, arrange tomatoes, cut side up, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until softened and edges are crinkled, about 1 hour. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate.
•Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, capers (if using), and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta and return to pot; toss with tomato mixture. Serve pasta topped with basil.