Served as accompaniment. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Occasion - Dinner Party or Brunch. It is Gluten-free, Egg-free, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat. Fat, Low Calorie, Reduced Carbs, Low Protein diet.

Italian

2-3 Tomatoes, roughly chopped

2 Garlic Cloves

1/4 cup fresh Basil

1 Tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Put on an apron, this is messy. In a mortor and pestle pound garlic and salt together till it is almost a liquid. Add basil and peppercorns and continue to pound. Add tomatoes and pound. Use in any number of ways. Put this on pasta or marinade a steak or chicken with it, basting all the while. Spoon on top of grilled eggplant or zucchini.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4-6