Creamy Basil Sauce

No actual cream is used. This is very nice over pasta. If you want you can also add some smoked salmon or chunks of tunafish.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese or 1⁄4 cup  pecorino cheese, rasped
•  fresh black pepper

Directions

1. Melt margarine in sauce pan and saute garlic for 1 minute.
2. At low temperature add flour.
3. Stir to make a paste.
4. Slowly add milk to paste until you achieve an even consistency.
5. Add salt, basil, parmesan or pecorino and pepper to sauce and cook over low heat until you reach a desired thickness.
6. Pour over freshly cooked pasta.