Foreplay Pasta with Brie, Basil, and Garlic Recipe

Foreplay Pasta with Brie, Basil, and Garlic Recipe

  • 1 pound Brie cheese, cut into cubes
  • 4 large plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup shredded fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
  1. Mix Brie cheese, plum tomatoes, basil, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Add pasta to cheese-tomato mixture; toss. Sprinkle pasta with Parmesan cheese.