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Caprese with Penne (serves 4)

Ingredients
16 oz dry penne or other shaped pasta
3-1/2 oz cubed pancetta (Italian bacon)
1 jar Saclà Originale Napoletana
5 oz buffalo Mozzarella, drained and roughly chopped
fresh basil leaves for garnish
grated Grana Padano cheese
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Bring a large pan of water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until “al dente”.Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat until very hot Carefully add the pancetta and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels; carefully wipe excess oil from pan.
3. Return the pan to heat and pour in the Saclà Originale Napoletana. Bring to a gentle simmer, and then add the pancetta.
4. Add the drained pasta to the pan, along with the cubed Mozzarella.
Stir well to mix (the heat of the pasta and sauce will melt the cheese).
Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
5. Sprinkle with freshly grated Grana Padano cheese and garnish with
fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.