Spaghetti with Prague ham

Ingredients

• 250 g spaghetti
• 2 l water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Vegeta
• 250 g Prague ham
• 50 g butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons spicy ketchup
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 100 ml hot water
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1/2 hot pepper (optional)

Preparation

1. Pour 2 l of water into a saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. 2. Break the spaghetti in half and cook in the boiling water over medium heat for 15 minutes, until tender. Drain, then toss with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of Vegeta. 3. Slice the ham into rounds. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the ham, oregano and ketchup. 4. Pour in 100 ml of hot water and stir continuously for 5 minutes, until the liquid has reduced and the sauce is creamy. For more heat, add 1/4 teaspoon of chili flakes or 1/2 chopped hot pepper. 5. Put the spaghetti on a flat plate and spoon the ham sauce over the top.