Pesto

Pesto originates from Genoa and is well known as a sauce for pasta, but it does have other uses.  For example, with vegetables, eggs and poultry.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Total Time: 15 Mins

Ingredients

50 gms            Basil leaves

35 gms            Parmesan cheese     

35 gms            Pine nuts   

2 cloves           Garlic  - chopped roughly        

60 ml              Olive oil    

Method

Put the basil leaves, cheese, pine nuts and garlic into a food processor and blend to a paste.  With the processor still running, trickle in the olive oil to give a creamy sauce.  Put this into a sealable jar.  It will keep for some time in a fridge but, before using, will need to be brought up to room temperature, up if it sets.