Fantasy Veggie Dinner Guest - MARC BOLAN

Somewhere, amongst a lot of old photos, I have a picture of
myself aged 3, wearing a Marc Bolan t-shirt.
Bolan was one of the most famous of the glam rock stars until his untimely death in a car crash in 1977, aged just 29.

He wrote the perfect summer song - Celebrate Summer

which always makes me think of long summer days and meals in the garden, so I'd like to invite him here for this one. 

SUMMER SAUSAGE PASTA WITH PANGRATTATO 

SUMMER SAUSAGE PASTA

Put a pan of water on to boil. When ready, add a couple of handfuls of penne pasta. Simmer until al dente.

Meanwhile, cook 1 chopped red onion with 1 chopped red pepper in a little oil until starting to soften.
Add 3 sliced vegetarian sausages and 1 chopped garlic clove.

When cooked, pour in 1 tin chopped tomatoes and a little water.
Add 1tbsp tomato puree, 1tsp sugar and 2tbsp sweet chilli sauce.
Chop some fresh herbs of choice and sprinkle them in with some black pepper.

Allow to simmer and reduce a little.
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce.

PANGRATTATO

Make fresh breadcrumbs by whizzing 3 slices of slightly stale bread in a food processor.

Heat 3tbsp chilli oil in a pan and add the breadcrumbs.

Toast gently until the oil has been absorbed and they start to go crisp.

Dry on kitchen paper and keep until needed.

To serve:

Place the pasta on the table with a separate bowl of the pangrattato, along with some basil, fresh tomatoes and some chunks of focaccia so that guests can help themselves.