Method:
For the pangrattato, blend the stale bread to a rough consistency, leaving some chunky bits. Add to a baking tray and drizzle over the olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix everything around and place into a 190C degree oven for 4-5 minutes until crisped up and golden. Leave to cool and store in a jam jar.
For the sauce, preheat the oven to 190C degrees and line two baking trays with baking paper. Add the sliced peppers to one and season with 2 spoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Then add the onions, thyme leaves, garlic and tomato halves to the other and season with another two spoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Place both trays into the oven. Take out the garlic and thyme at 12 minutes and the onion at 20. Take out the tomatoes and peppers at 30 minutes. Scrape this into a blender along with 30ml of olive oil, paprika and cayenne pepper. Blend to a smooth consistency and scrape into a bowl. Add the remaining olive oil and check the seasoning, adding in the lemon juice. Serve with the pasta of your choice using some of the starchy water to loosen the sauce. Top with pangrattato!
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