Simply Roasted Tomato Sauce

Simply Roasted Tomato Sauce

Adapted from The Provencal Cookbook by Gui Gedda and Marie-Pierre Moine

Ingredients:

1½ Tbsp. unsalted butter

1½ Tbsp. olive oil

2  14 oz. cans of Muir Glen  fire roasted tomatoes, diced

1 c. finely chopped Basil

Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Melt the butter and olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.  Add the tomatoes, and increase the heat to high and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan, and cook for 10 minutes.  Add chopped basil and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.  Season with salt and pepper.

Use at once, or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months