Cooking time: 5 minutes

This simple sauce is served with pasta, with a knob of fresh butter and grated parmesan.

Ingredients

• 6 fully ripe tomatoes
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 sage leaves
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt

How to cook it...

1. Blanche and skin the tomatoes, mash the flash with a fork and allow to drain. Then place in a casserole with the olive oil and sage leaves and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
   
2. Remove the pan from the heat, remove the sage, mix in balsamic vinegar, and season with salt

» Try this...

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