Sunday, January 1, 2012

Pesto

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:
Combine the basil in with the pine nuts and pulse a few times in food processor.  Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.  Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on.  Stop to scrape down the sides.  Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended.  Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.  Makes 1 cup.

Recipe from simplyrecipes.com

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