Ingredients
3/4 lb linguine
1 C grated pecorino cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp coarsely ground smoked or regular peppercorns
Salt
Preparation
In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserve 2/3 cup of the cooking water; return the pasta to the pot. Add the cheese, butter, pepper and cooking water and toss. Season with salt and serve.