Spaghetti and Anchovies

Ingredients:
- 480g Spaghetti
- Maltese Olive Oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 12 Anchovy fillets (in oil)
- 2tbs Merqtux (Marjoram)
- 3tbs finely chopped fennel
- 200g bread crumbs
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3tbs chopped parsley
Ingredients for topping:
Method:
Boil the water for spaghettiFry in lots of olive oil, 3 cloves of the crushed garlic, add the anchovy fillets and dissolve them in the hot oil.
Add the marjoram and fennel and remove form the heat
In a separate pan fry the breadcrumbs in olive oil, add the remaining crushed garlic and the chopped parsley.
When the spaghetti is ready, drain (putting aside two ladle fulls of boiling water) , return the spaghetti to the pot, add garlic and the anchovies mix to pot mix well and stir. Add the warm water and stir well until mixed.
Serve topped with fried breadcrumbs instead of cheese.
Difficulty: Easy
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