Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Katra wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> Katra wrote:
>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>> Rusty > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd
>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>> to serve
>>>>>>>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Basil Cream Sauce
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> INGREDIENTS:
>>>>>>> 2 cups fresh basil leaves
>>>>>>> 4 cloves garlic, minced
>>>>>>> 1/4 cup olive oil
>>>>>>> 2 ounces pine nuts
>>>>>>> 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
>>>>>>> salt and pepper to taste
>>>>>>> 1 pint light cream
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rusty
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kat
>>>>>>
>>>>> Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
>>>>> probably even add garlic!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list?
>>>> Still,
>>>> it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a
>>>> pesto blend before.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Me neither!
>>> It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)
>>>

I thought I had cream or light cream in the fridge or freezer. Guess what?
I had neither. Not even half & half. So down to the small store I went -
they are out of cream, too! And the dairy guy doesn't arrive until Friday.
So, I'm giving your idea a try. I bought an 8 oz. container of sour cream


Jill