Directions

1. Season tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
2. Broil in the oven on the middle rack for 8 – 12 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
3. Bring 8 cups water to boil; add salt.
4. Add pasta and follow package instructions. Cook until al dente.
5. Very important: reserve 1 cup pasta water and set aside.
6. While pasta is cooking, heat ½ tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
7. Remove casing from sausage and break up into 1-inch pieces. Add to pan and cook until browned and cooked through.
8. Add anchovies and garlic and cook until anchovies dissolve and garlic is cooked through, 2-3 minutes.
9. Add roasted tomatoes.
10. Add olives and capers.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Add pasta directly to saucepan.
13. Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and toss.
14. Add fresh basil, hot pepper flakes and ½ tsp olive oil.
15. Add up to ½ cup of additional pasta water, a little at a time, if pasta begins to dry out.
16. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.