Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil Recipe

Pull all the basil leaves from the stalks, rinse briefly in cold water and shake off all the moisture using a colander, a salad spinner, or simply gathering the basil in a dry cloth towel and shaking it two or three times. Tear all but the tiniest leaves by hand into small pieces.
Put the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt and several grindings of pepper into a saucepan, and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the oil floats free from the tomato. taste and correct for salt.
Off heat, as soon as the sauce is done, mix in the torn up basil, keeping aside a few pieces to toss in when serving the pasta.