Pasta with Parmesan and Butter

A quick and simple sauce that serves well with any type of pasta, especially spaghetti, linguine, fettucine or angel hair.

1 lb spaghetti or other long pasta
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
4 Tbsp. butter

Garnish:
sea salt
black pepper, freshly cracked
fresh herbs, chopped

Bring about 6 quarts of generously salted water (it should taste like the ocean) to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes or until 'al dente'. 

Put hot drained pasta in a bowl. Add ½ cup of Parmesan and 2 Tbsp. butter.

Blend with pasta quickly and thoroughly. Add remaining cheese and butter. Blend again and serve with garnishes if desired.

Makes 4 servings.