While this sauce is simple, it is spectacular and truly elevates your fresh pasta to crave-worthy meal.  Pair this dish with a deep rich Primativo from Puglia.  Serves 4-6.   Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup pitted green olives

• ½ cup pitted black olives

• ¼ cup capers

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 4 ripe tomatoes, diced

• 1 chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped

• 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

• 6 ounces burrata cheese, drained

PREPARATION

1. Chop olives and combine with capers. 

2. Heat a large heavy bottomed sauté pan over medium high heat.

3. Add EVOO, garlic, olives and capers.

4. Add tomatoes and chili pepper, then bring sauce to a boil.

5. Season generously with salt and pepper, add thyme.

6. Add drained fresh pasta to sauce and toss.

7. Tear fresh burrata over pasta.

8. Serve immediately.