800 gr tomato sauce

2 garlic cloves

30 gr fresh basil

half glass of olive oil

salt and pepper

1 tsp sugar

Make the tomato sauce. Fry the garlic with the olive oil.

Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and the sugar. Let simmer (low heat) half covered for 15-20 minutes.

Take out from fire. Add the basil and the remaining olive oil. Stir and set aside.

Tomato Soda Bread

150 gr gorgonzola / 150 gr gorgonzola cheese

100 gr passata di pomodoro / 100 gr tomato puree

3 uova / 3 eggs

200 gr farina / 200 gr flour

4 cucchiai d’olio d’oliva / 4 tbs olive oil

sale e pepe / salt & pepper

1 bustina lievito per torte salate / 1 tbs baking soda

In un recipiente mettere la farina con il lievito, l’olio e unire le uova. Incorporare bene con una frusta. Unire sale e pepe.

In a container mix the flour with the baking soda, the olive oil, and add the eggs. Mix well using a whisk. Add salt and pepper.

Unire la passata di pomodoro.

Add the tomato puree.

Unire il gorgonzola schiacciato con una forchetta. Sempre con la frusta incorporare bene.

Now add the gorgonzola crushed with a fork. Mix well using the whisk.

Versare in uno stampo da plum-cake.

Pour into a plum cake mould.

Cuocere in forno per circa 45 minuti a 170°.

Bake 45 minutes at 170°C.

Servire tiepido. Ottimo con un filo dìolio d’oliva.

Serve warm. It tastes even better if accompanied with olive oil.