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Pasta

Ricotta and Roasted Red Pepper

1 red and 1 green pepper

1 Tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper, to taste

1 or 2 tsp hot pepper oil

1 pound cooked pasta

1 Tbsp butter

1/2 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature

2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Char the skins of pepper over a high gas flame or under a broiler and cool in a closed paper bag. Rub the skin from each pepper with you fingers. Steam and seed the peppers and dice.

Saute the peppers in 1 Tbsp olive oil for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and 1 or 2 tsp hot pepper oil.

Toss with freshly cooked piping hot pasta, along with butter, Ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped fresh parsley.

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