Gennaro’s spring favourites

Everyone’s fave – it’s quick, simple, and packed with flavour

INGREDIENTS 200g Cheddar cheese 40g Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves 500g spaghetti 200g pancetta or bacon lardons 1 tbsp olive oil 2 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Bunch of fresh parsley ME

Easy sauces that can be rustled up in no time

Homegrown broad beans are delicious and tender, and appear as one of the first crops of the year. They’re easy to grow from seed, yielding green pods of green or white beans that can be used in salads

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 medium leek, sliced 5 tbsp water 30g butter 250g frozen peas 400g fresh egg tagliarini or 360g dried tagliarini or spaghettini 15g mint, l

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 30 mins sauce only 3 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, finely sliced1 dried red chilli or a largepinch of chilli flakes (optional)½ tsp caster sugar1 tbsp red wine vinegar