Penne with salami, basil and parmesan

Cook pasta in big pot of boiling salted water to the “al dente” stage. Drain pasta, setting aside 1 cup of cooking water.

Heat oil in large frying pan, add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add pepper to taste. Add salami and stir thoroughly.

Add cooked pasta, cooking water and basil. Mix well, add parmesan, mix and serve in pasta bowls, topped with more parmesan if you like.