Pesto Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, tightly packed
• 2 garlic cloves
• coarse salt or rock salt
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 place basil, garlic, salt and pine nuts in a blender or food processor. whirl until finely chopped.
• 2 with motor running, add oil in a thin stream. scrape down sides to make sure all solids are well mixed. continue to blend until you attain a smooth sauce.
• 3 add cheeses and give the machine one short burst to blend ingredients well.
• 4 serve hot.