Lessons in semantics: Tomato Mascarpone Sauce

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The most recent favorite recipe- a little different, and a lot good! Plus something to do with all those tomatoes that are coming into season.

Ingredients

1/4 lb. bacon

olive oil

1/4 cp. balsalmic vinegar

28 oz. diced tomatoes

salt/pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 cup basil

8 oz. mascarpone cheese

1. Cook bacon and crumble. Add vinegar and mix together. Add garlic powder and tomatoes, mix and let simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Add basil and mascarpone cheese and fold everything together gently, allowing the cheese to melt. Cook on low for 10 minutes.

3. Serve over pasta or meat. I added mushrooms in with the tomatoes for a heartier sauce.

Makes 6 servings.

AnnaJuly 21, 2011 at 1:21 PM
This looks fun to try. One question: What in the WORLD is Mascarpone cheese?...And I have to say that ya'll, as a "cheese snob" family, would know:)
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AlyssaJuly 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Mascarpone - is new to me too - is a soft, semi sweet cheese usually used in desserts like tirimasu. The consistency of cream cheese- maybe a little softer.
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