Step 1

Put a pan of water water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt when it starts to boil and bring to the boil again

Step 2

Melt butter in a pan and add the sage leaves to it (the butter needs to foam)

Step 3

Cook for just a short time, only enough to infuse the butter with the flavour of the sage.

Step 4

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Fresh pasta will cook very quickly.

Step 5

Drain the pasta and put it in the pan with the butter and sage. Turn it over in the sauce.

Step 6

Serve immediately with grated cheese and black pepper to taste.