Crabby nora

Serves 1

• 80g spaghetti
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 large egg
• 60g whole milk
• 30g hard strong cheese
• 0 black pepper
• 1 170 g tin crab meat

Step 1
Bring a pan of salted water to a boil.

Step 2
Add the pasta, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for eight to 10 minutes.

Step 3
Peel and chop the garlic clove into fine pieces and add this (or the garlic paste, if using) to a nonstick frying pan with the butter or oil and a pinch of salt.

Step 4
Cook on a gentle heat so as not to burn the garlic.

Step 5
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and milk, and grate in the cheese.

Step 6
Season generously with black pepper.

Step 7
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return to the pan.

Step 8
Add the cooked garlic, then drain the crab meat and quickly stir it through the pasta.

Step 9
Add the egg and cheese mixture and stir briskly and thoroughly; the heat from the pasta will lightly cook the egg and melt the cheese.

Step 10
Serve immediately.

Step 11
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