Pasta gratin Caprese style

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 300 g pasta, e.g. fusilli or spirelli
• 150 g cocktail tomatoes
• 100 g Parmesan
• 125g mozzarella
• 2 stalks of basil
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 200 ml cream
• 150 g crème fraîche or sour cream
• 1 pinch(s) of sugar
• Salt and pepper, black
• possibly basil, dried

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside to drain. Quarter the tomatoes, removing the stems, and finely grate the Parmesan. Slice the mozzarella. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems. Peel the garlic and dice very finely or use a press. Mix the cream, crème fraîche or sour cream, garlic, and basil. Season with salt, pepper, dried basil if desired, and sugar to taste. Place the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella in a baking dish and mix. Pour the cream mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake in a preheated oven at approx. 175°C, fan oven approx. 150°C, for approx. 20 minutes.