10    Basil leaves, fresh, large

      2    Garlic clove, large

      4    Sun-dried tomatoes,

           Large, oil-packed
      6 tb Olive oil

    1/4 c  Balsamic vinegar, OR

           Red wine vinegar
      1 ts Salt

    1/2 ts Sugar

    1/4 ts Red pepper flakes, dried

  Insert steel knife in food processor. Place basil in work bowl. With
  machine running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Scrape down sides
  of bowl. Add drained sun-dried tomatoes and process until finely chopped,
  scraping down bowl as needed. Add olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and red
  pepper flakes. Process until tomatoes are pureed, about 1 1/2 minutes. (Can
  be prepared 6 hours ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Cover and let stand at
  room temperature. Re-whisk before using if necessary.)
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