Salt
1 pound penne or other short-cut pasta with lines
2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
5 to 6 slices lean, thick-cut good quality bacon, sliced across into 1/2-inch thick sticks
3 medium leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick
3 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Black pepper
1 round tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 5.4-ounce package Boursin cheese or 1/2 cup crème fraiche combined with 3 tablespoons minced mixed herbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary and parsley
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated