On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
>it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>
>Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp


Basil Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 pint light cream


DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and
pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or
until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then
blend for 1 minute.
Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of
the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20
seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5
minutes, or until thickened.

Original recipe yield: 6 servings




Rusty