Penne with Bacon and Walnuts

Serves 4 people

500g penne pasta
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
6 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ cup roughly chopped walnuts
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Cook pasta until just tender, drain.

While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat.
Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
Add the bacon and cook for a further two minutes.
Add the basil, pepper and walnuts and heat through.

Toss pasta with bacon and walnuts and serve immediately topped with
grated parmesan cheese.