Ingredients
1 tin plum tomatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
25g/1oz parsley chopped
25g/1oz basil chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g/1¾oz marinated mushrooms
50g/1¾oz crispy fried bacon lardons
50g/1¾oz smoked mozzarella
50g/1¾oz pasta squares blanched
To garnish
1 tbsp ripped basil leaves
Method
1. Place the tomatoes, olive oil and garlic in a saucepan.
2. Simmer until thick, stir in the herbs then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and crispy bacon. Spoon one third of the tomato sauce and mozzarella into a small dish and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Lay one third of the pasta over and repeat this layering process twice more.
5. Serve in the dish with the basil leaves to garnish.
