Bow Ties with Bacon, Onion, and Tomato
(Exclusively from Epicurious.com)
Pairs Deliciously Well with Turning Leaf® Merlot

Ingredients

4 slices of bacon, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 pound large farfalle (bow tie pasta)
1 tomato (about 1/2 pound), chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes, or to taste
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Bow Ties with Bacon, Onion, and Tomato

1. In deep skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from skillet, add oil, and in the fat cook the onion over moderate heat, stirring until it is golden brown.
2. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente.
3. While the pasta is cooking, stir the tomato into the onion mixture with 1/4 cup water, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, simmer the sauce, stirring for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley and the bacon.
4. Drain the pasta well, add it to the sauce, and toss it well. Add the Parmesan and toss the pasta well.

Serves 2.