Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Straw and Hay
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ lb. spinach linguine
- ½ lb. regular linguine
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Additional cheese for topping
Heat a small frying pan and add the butter, olive oil, and garlic. Sauté the garlic briefly, but do not burn. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water with a pinch of salt to a boil and in it cook both pastas. Drain. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the reserved butter and garlic mixture, the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. To serve, top the individual portions with additional cheese.
