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

Jill
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"jmcquown" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

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

Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?

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In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> "jmcquown" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>
> >Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
> >it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>
> Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?
>
> Carol

Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Kat <ducking and running>

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Katra >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> "jmcquown" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>>
>> >Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
>> >it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>
>> Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?
>>
>> Carol
>
>Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)
>
>Kat <ducking and running>

Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!

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On 2005-04-05, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!
>
> Carol, running even faster

Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
basil leaves.

nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

notbob >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>On 2005-04-05, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!
>>
>> Carol, running even faster
>
>Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
>basil leaves.
>
>nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

<thunks notbob in the noggin with a dayglow orange golf ball, er, meatball>

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notbob wrote:
> On 2005-04-05, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!
>>
>> Carol, running even faster
>
> Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
> basil leaves.
>
> nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

Ha! My dad's golf cart is faster than yours! I'll catch you!

Jill

"Katra" offered her take on basil cream sauce:
>
> Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Fresh basil? FRESH? Ya run out of dried?

Felice

In article >,
"Felice Friese" > wrote:

> "Katra" offered her take on basil cream sauce:
> >
> > Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)
>
> Fresh basil? FRESH? Ya run out of dried?
>
> Felice
>
>

<smiles>
Hey, even _I_ have some standards! <lol>

The fresh basil is out in my herb garden next to the house! ;-D

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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

In article >,
Rusty > wrote:

> 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

That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)

Kat

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Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> Rusty > wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Rusty
>
> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>
> Kat
>
Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll probably
even add garlic!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Katra wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Rusty > wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> Rusty
>>
>> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>>
>> Kat
>>
> Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
> probably even add garlic!
>
> Jill

OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list? Still,
it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a pesto blend
before.

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
> > Katra wrote:
> >> In article >,
> >> Rusty > wrote:
> >>
> >>> 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Rusty
> >>
> >> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
> >>
> >> Kat
> >>
> > Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
> > probably even add garlic!
> >
> > Jill
>
> OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list? Still,
> it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a pesto blend
> before.
>
> Jill
>
>

Me neither!
It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)

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Rusty wrote:
> 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
>
> Rusty

Sounds perfect! Thank you, Rusty