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Creamy Basil Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
No actual cream is used. This is very nice over pasta. If you want you can also add some smoked salmon or chunks of tunafish.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon margarine
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pecorino cheese, rasped
fresh black pepper
Directions:
1. Melt margarine in sauce pan and saute garlic for 1 minute.
2. At low temperature add flour.
3. Stir to make a paste.
4. Slowly add milk to paste until you achieve an even consistency.
5. Add salt, basil, parmesan or pecorino and pepper to sauce and cook over low heat until you reach a desired thickness.
6. Pour over freshly cooked pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com