Pangrattato (garlic and rosemary breadcrumbs)

Crispy, crunchy breadcrumbs flavoured with rosemary and garlic. A delicious way to use up leftover bread and perfect to sprinkle over your finished pasta dish.

Ingredients:
•    3 or 4 slices of stale bread
•    olive oil
•    2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
•    pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional)
•    1 lemon, zested (optional)
•    a sprig of rosemary, chopped or a pinch of dried rosemary (optional)
•    salt and pepper

Method:
1.    Blitz the bread, rosemary and garlic in a food processor to coarse crumbs.
2.    Warm 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan, add the bread, garlic and rosemary and stir.
3.    Fry over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until golden and crisp.
4.    Remove from the heat. Stir in chilli flakes, lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
5.    Serve over pasta, mac ‘n’ cheese or even a fried egg to add flavour and texture.

Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk