King Prawns in a Creamy Tomato, Basil and Cayenne Sauce with Pasta

• Rating: 4 stars
• Takes: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Raw, peeled King Prawns
• 1 tsp - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Spring Onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves - Garlic, peeled and crushed
• Vine tomatoes, chopped
• 250 ml - White wine
• 150 ml - Double Cream
• 1/2 tsp - Cayenne pepper
• Handful - Fresh Basil Leaves
• 160g - Tagliatelle or Spaghetti
• Salt and Black Pepper
• Crusty rolls or Garlic Bread

Method

Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan, add the crushed garlic and cook the king prawns until pink, turning once (this will only take a few minutes). Place the pasta in boiling water and begin to cook.
Remove the prawns from the pan and set aside. Add the spring onions and cook for a minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes, the wine and the double cream. Increase heat and simmer gently for a few minutes.
Add the Cayenne Pepper and tear the basil leaves into the sauce.
Return the prawns to the sauce and heat through.
Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
Toss the pasta in the sauce and serve.

Make sure all the ingredients are measured out and to hand for this recipe, as it is such a speedy dish to cook that people won't believe you haven't spent hours on it.