Basil butter and sun-dried tomato sauce

This basil butter tomato sauce is delicious over roasted chicken, veal or pork.

Baste or serve this basil butter tomato sauce over roasted chicken, veal or pork.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose (plain) flour
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste

Directions

In a small, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture is light tan, about 2 minutes. To avoid burning, stir the mixture continuously. Add the chicken broth and turn up the heat to medium, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the basil and tomato paste. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes more. Serve warm.