Spaghetti with Broccoli, Brie, and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bunches broccoli (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch florets, reserving stems for another use
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound Brie, rind discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped coarse

Directions

To a large pot of salted, boiling water add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid and drain pasta in a colander. Return pasta to kettle with reserved liquid.

While pasta is cooking, in a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook broccoli with salt, to taste, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.

To pasta add broccoli mixture, Brie, and walnuts, tossing until cheese is just melted, and season with salt and pepper.