Green Malfatti With Oven Dried Tomatoes And Mascarpone

Directions

1. Bring 6 qts water to boil and add in 2 Tbsp. salt.
2. Roll the Green Pasta dough into 4 sheets on thinnest setting. Lay pasta sheets and cut with a pizza-cutter into similar-sized irregularly-shaped pcs. Set aside under dampened kitchen towels.
3. In a 12- to 14-inch skillet, heat 1 c. Basic Tomato Sauce to simmer and add in Oven-Dry Tomatoes. Return to simmer and set aside. Add in basil leaves and let stand.
4. In a food processor, blend mascarpone and black pepper till well mixed and smooth (about 1 minute). Remove and set aside in a small bowl.
5. Drop pasta into boiling water and cook 1 minute or possibly till "al dente" yet softened. Drain pasta in colander over sink and pour into pan with tomato mix. Return to heat and toss till well heated about 1 minute. Pour into hot serving dishes, dollop with 7 to 8 spots of mascarpone mix and serve immediately.
6. This recipe yields 4 servings.
7. Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Green Malfatti With Oven-Dry Tomatoes, Basil And Black Pepper Mascarpone".