INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ripe cherry tomatoes on the vine, rinsed, dried and cut in half
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over the finished pasta
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4 garlic cloves, peeled
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A pinch of crushed red pepper
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1 teaspoon sea salt, preferably coarse
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1 pound penne pasta
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10 fresh basil leaves, shredded
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1/2 pound bocconcini, bite-size fresh mozzarella, cut in half