basil recipes

Take...

For the sauce...

3 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. cubed ripe tomatoes
1/3 c. chopped onion
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tbsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
3 whole boneless chicken breasts,
skinned, cut in half

For ther topping

1 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut into strips

then...

Preheat oven to 350°F
1 In 9x13 inch baking pan, melt 3 tablespoon butter in oven.
2 In medium bowl, stir together remaining sauce ingredients except chicken; set aside.
3 Place chicken in baking pan, turning to coat with butter. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken.
4 Bake 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.

5 Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together all topping ingredients except cheese.
6 Place cheese strips over chicken; sprinkle with topping mix.
7 Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and bread crumbs are brown.