Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

1 oz olive oil or 2 oz bacon lardoons (thinly cut bacon)
1 fillet of anchovy paste
1 Tbs dry basil
1 cup onions (sm julienne)
1 Tbs minced garlic
2 Tbs tomato paste
2 cups chopped tomatoes (puree)
2 cups water
Salt and Pepper (love)
1/4 cup Parmesan Chesse

Method:

1. Sweat anchovey paste, dry basil and onions in oil, until aromatic.
2. Add garlic until you smell it (aromatic).
3. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes (do not burn).
4. Add tomatoes and water, bring up to boil and down to simmer.
5. Let cook 45 minutes.
6. Correct seasonings (love) and add cheese.
   

Note: Cheese takes out the acid in the sauce.
Can add sliced button mushrooms (approx. 4)