PENNE WITH BROCCOLI & GREEN OLIVES Recipe

Cut the broccoli florets into small pieces, and blanch with the leaves for 5 minutes. Drain well reserve the blanching water). In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, gently fry the onion until golden in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the garlic and anchovy fillets, and stir to break up the anchovies; they will melt into a sauce. Add 1 ladleful of blanching water. Add the broccoli, cook for 5 minutes, the add the pine nuts and olive pieces and continue to cook over a gentle heat for 5 minutes to combine all the flavors. Season. Cook the penne in boiling salted water, then drain. Add to the sauce along with the basil,
Percorino, and remaining olive oil and serve.