Pasta Cacio e Pepe

Ingredients

-3/4 pound linguine
-1 cup grated pecorino cheese
-2 tablespoons unsalted butter
-2 teaspoons coarsely ground smoked or regular peppercorns
-Salt

Directions

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking water; return the pasta to the pot. Add the cheese, butter, pepper and cooking water and toss. Season with salt and serve.