Kiss From A Rose (rose Sauce)

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 whole artichokes
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 6 large round tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 ounces tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
• 4 cups heavy cream at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sweet white
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• cut all the leaves away from the artichokes to expose the hearts.
• trim the artichoke stems, and scoop out the fibrous center with a grapefruit spoon or small paring knife.
• mince 1 artichoke heart, and coarsely chop the second. set the artichoke hearts aside.
• place the roma tomatoes, round tomatoes, and tomato sauce into a blender; pulse several times to mix, then blend the mixture until pureed, about 30 seconds.
• pour the tomato mixture into a large saucepan, and stir in the tomato paste and garlic until smooth.
• heat over medium heat, and stir in the artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, italian seasoning, oregano, marjoram, and salt.
• bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• pour about 1/2 cup of the simmering sauce into a small bowl, mix in the liquid smoke and 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes. stir this mixture back into the saucepan.
• pour the heavy cream, sweet white , and parmesan cheese into the sauce and stir to combine. bring the sauce back to a simmer, and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. the sauce should be a pink color with red patches from the sun-dried tomatoes.