Caprese Pasta

Ingredients:
8 oz. (1 individual pkge) grape tomatoes, sliced in half
10 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed
15 basil leaves, chopped
3 oz. extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stick of butter
3 oz. whipping cream
1 lb. penne pasta, dry
salt and pepper to taste

• Cook the pasta according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Sautee the olive oil and garlic over a high heat in a large sautee pan until golden brown.
• Mix half of the chopped basil into the sautee pan.
• Add the stick of butter to the sautee pan.
• Reduce the heat to medium and mix-in the whipping cream.
• Add the cooked pasta and mix it well with the base sauce.
• Finally, add the fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Toss several times. Serve the finished dish!

(Serves 4-6)

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