Linguini Tomato

Serves:

Ingredients:

4 c Tomatoes, roasted and
Blended
2 tb Garlic, roasted and
Chopped
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
6 Servings linguini, cooked,
Rinsed in tap water, and
Set aside
24 Roma tomatoes, grilled or
Oven-roasted and sliced
6 Portobello mushrooms (or
Other large mushrooms)
Grilled or sauteed and
Sliced
12 Fresh basil leaves

Method:

TO MAKE TOMATO SAUCE: In a heavy saucepan, mix 4 cups roasted tomatoes with garlic, salt, and pepper.
Simmer over medium heat until reduced by one-third.
JUST BEFORE SERVING: In a heavy skillet, bring the sauce to boil over medium heat.
Add linguini ansd toss well.
Blanch the 6 of the basil leaves in a little boiling water.
TO SERVE: Divide the linguini among 6 pasta bowls.
Alternate the Roma tomatoes and mushroom slices in a circle around it.
Drain and put 1 leaf in the middle of each bowl.
Garnish each with a fresh unblanched basil leaf.