Whet Your Appetite With 'Angels & Demons' Star Victor Alfieri's Penne A La Vodka Dish

Actor Victor Alfieri of the upcoming movie Angels & Demons spoke with us about taking part in the making of the film, and showed off his culinary skills by teaching us how to make Penne A La Vodka.

In the much-anticipated movie, based on Dan Brown's novel, the murder of physicist, Leonardo Vetra spurs symbolist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Vetra's daughter, Vittoria (Ayelet Zurer), on an adventure for a secret brotherhood, The Illuminati.

An assassin of this brotherhood has captured and murdered four cardinals to represent the four alters of science: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. It is up to Landon and Vetra to crack the killer's clues and unveil the identity of the mastermind behind the conspiracy. Alfieri plays the role of Lieutenant Valenti.

Angels & Demons hits theaters this Friday, May 15. For more on the movie, visit www.angelsanddemons.com.

Penne A La Vodka
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup vodka
1 pound penne pasta
1 pint heavy cream

Directions
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in olive oil until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up a bit with fork. Stir in basil, salt and pepper and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in vodka and cook 15 minutes more.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Stir cream into sauce and cook 10 minutes more. Toss with hot pasta.