Pizza pasta with pepperoni bread crumbs - Penguin Books Australia

Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta of your choice
• 4 tbsp extra-vigin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
• 1 tbsp dried basil
• 3 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1-2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tsp fig preserves or raw honey
• fine pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• 3 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for serving