CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

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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.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in sauce pan and saute garlic for 1 minute.
  • At low temperature add flour.
  • Stir to make a paste.
  • Slowly add milk to paste until you achieve an even consistency.
  • Add salt, basil, parmesan or pecorino and pepper to sauce and cook over low heat until you reach a desired thickness.
  • Pour over freshly cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.1, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 463.5, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 9.8

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