Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

4 large tomatoes or 2 lbs Roma tomatoes
8-10 cloves garlic minced
1 shallot or half onion finely chopped
1/2 cup chardonnay or any other white wine
8 basil leaves minced
1 tablespoon finely parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
salt and fresh ground pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
cooked pasta (whole wheat spaghetti preferred)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut a small X on the bottom of each tomato.Place tomatoes in a pot or a bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover with lid and blanch for 5 minutes.

2. Carefully peel of the skin and roughly chop the tomatoes.

3. Heat a saute pan and add oil. Throw in onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in chardonnay and let it evaporate for about a minute. Add tomatoes, basil and parsley. Cook sauce until thickened, about 10-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Combine cooked pasta with sauce and sprinkle some parmesan cheese. You can add your choice of sautéed or grilled vegetables to pasta.

Source: Delights of Culinaria