Ingredients

• 60g unsalted butter, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped basil, plus extra to serve
• 400g spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 bacon rashers, chopped
• 500g green prawn meat, roughly chopped

Method

1. Pound butter, garlic, lemon and basil in a mortar and pestle (or mash with a fork in a bowl) to combine well. Set aside.

2. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water to packet instructions.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Cook bacon, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until starting to crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
4. Return pan to heat and melt half the butter. Add prawns and stir for 2-3 minutes until just cooked. Drain pasta, then add to frypan with bacon and remaining butter. Toss, season and serve with extra basil.