Ann's Pesto Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
2 cup fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic -- chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup x-virgin olive oil
1 cup imported parmesan reggiano
1 cheese -- grated
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese --
1 grated
1/4 tsp salt
1 freshly ground black pepper
1 to taste
Recipe
Preparation
1. Process the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor until
finely chopped. 2. With the machine running, pour the oil in a thin,
steady stream. 3. Add the cheese, salt and ground pepper to taste.
Process briefly to combine. Yield: 2 cups prepared pesto. (I make
this in 2-cup batches & freeze in 1/2 pt. canning jars for the
winter. Use on pasta, vegetables, baked potatoes... MJ)
Recipe By : Ann from P*
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