Romantic dinner with creamy pasta

Ingredients:

• 450 g of pasta, such as penne
• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 1 tbsp (15 g) butter
• 2 cloves of garlic, pressed with a knife blade and chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 cup of vodka
• 1 tbsp. chicken broth
• 900 g tomato sauce from pureed tomatoes
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 33%
• 20 fresh basil leaves, torn
• Toasted bread

Preparation:

1. Heat a large skillet and add the oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Reduce the heat and cook until the shallots caramelize with their own sweetness, 3-5 minutes.
   
   Pour in the vodka and begin to reduce by about half, this will take 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and bring the sauce to a boil; season with salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, make some vegetable slices or toast.
3. Return to your sauce and pour in the cream, bring to a boil again, and remove from heat. Add the cooked pasta and tear the basil leaves on top. Serve the pasta with crusty bread.
   
   The dish is paired with red Sangiovese wine.