Pasta and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Submitted by Ice

1 shallot or half a small onion
1tin chopped tomatoes
Olive oil, extra virgin if you have some
1tsp red wine vinegar
1tsp tomato puree, optional
1 tsp sugar
Any fresh or dried herbs.  Basil, thyme, oregano,  parsley etc
Salt and pepper
Crème fraiche, mascarpone or cream if you have some.
Cheese, whatever you have to hand

Soften shallot in oil.  Add red wine vinegar and reduce until it has practically all evaporated.  Add tomatoes, tom puree, sugar, salt and pepper and dried herbs if using.  (Add fresh herbs at the end).  Mascarpone is best and if you are making this for more than one is well worth buying.  Stir in about a tablespoonful.

Enough pasta for one person or two at a stretch.  Sprinkle with cheese.