Summer Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup asiago cheese freshly grated
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 cup cream sherry 
• 2 cups fontina shredded
• 0.5 cup basil fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves fresh chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 12 ounces pasta like spaghetti 
• 2 pounds vine ripened tomato diced seeded

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, toss together tomatoes, garlic, basil, mint, salt and black pepper, hot pepper flakes, olive oil, and cream sherry.
2. Let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook the pasta In a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, but firm to the bite.
4. Drain the pasta, and transfer to a large serving bowl.
5. Drain 1/4 cup of the liquid from the tomato mixture, and toss with the pasta to coat.
6. Add cheese, and toss until it begins to melt.
7. Add the tomato mixture, and toss until mixed.