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Ingredients

  • 20 Plum Tomatoes, halved, cored, and seeded (about 2.5 lbs.)
  • 1 Onion (large, chopped)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 batch Pesto Sauce

Method

  • Place the tomatoes, cut side down, on a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 inch pan. Roast in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes or until soft. Chop tomatoes, saving juices. Cook onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasat, dollop pesto sauce atop.
  • For Pesto Sauce: In food processor bowl place 1 1/2 cups basil leaves, 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts, 1 clove garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese. Cover; process with several on-off turns until paste forms. With processor running, gradually add 1 tablespoon olive oil and process until smooth.