Charred scallion Pad Thai Bake

Method

1. Start by prepping your dried pasta, olive oil, garlic so the cooking goes quickly.
2. Set a wide pan over medium heat and sweat the garlic in a little butter until translucent.
3. Turn the heat up, add the pad thai, and cook until deeply browned and aromatic.
4. Stir in the jalapeno along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
5. Taste and adjust, then finish with a drizzle of olive oil right before serving.
6. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.