Title: Creamed Pasta W/fresh Basil
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 2 Servings
| 8 | oz | Thin, flat pasta; cooked al |
| 1 | | Cl Garlic |
| 15 | | Fresh basil |
| 1 | c | Half & half or light cream |
| 2 | ts | Unsalted butter |
| | | Fresh ground pepper; to tast |
| 1 1/3 | c | Gruyere cheese; grated |
Recipe by: La Madeleine Bakery & Cafe, San Antonio, TX
*If fresh basil is difficult to obtain, substitute another fresh herb or
use pesto.
Mince together garlic and basil with scissors or chop on a board. Using
the still hot saucepan the pasta cooked in, pour in half & half, butter,
basil-garlic mixture, salt, pepper and pasta. Reheat and serve immediately,
accompanied by a bowl of grated Gruyere.
Source: La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, San Antnio, TX as featured
in "San Antonio Cuisine" by Karen Haram