Simple Supper

I make this when I'm feeling lazy and have the ingredients on hand. It's so easy, but like Gestalt theory, it tastes like more than the sum of its parts.

Broccoli & Pasta
(Serves 1)
Ingredients
Pasta of your choice, I use spaghetti usually, 1 portion approx 75 grammes
Half a head of broccoli
Cheddar cheese, cubed
Butter
Freshly ground black pepper (must be freshly ground, in fact, don't ever use anything else, ever)
Salt


Method:

Cut the broccoli into small to medium florets, about the same size as you would for a stir-fry. You want them to cook quickly but not to disintegrate. Add them to a pan of boiling salted water. After 2 minutes, add the pasta to the same pan. The idea is that they will be ready at the same time.

Meanwhile, cut up however much cheese you want, into small cubes.

When the broccoli and pasta are tender, drain and put back into the saucepan, off the heat. Add a good dose of real butter, loads and loads of black pepper, the cheese and toss. Add a little salt to taste. Eat! Couldn't be easier or quicker.

(Will post a pic the next time I cook it).