8 servings
1/2 pound butter
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 Tablespoon pine nuts, chopped fine
6 oz walnuts, chopped fine
Fresh ground pepper
1 pint heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Melt butter. Add garlic, basil and parsley. Heat 2 to 3 minutes. Add nuts, a little pepper and stir until heated through. Add cream and simmer until thickened. Stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until melted. Add the other 1/2 cup Parmesan and pepper to taste.
Serve over manicotti with spinach ricotta stuffing. (also delicious over hot cooked fettucine or spaghetti.)