Basil Sauce (Pesto)
Ingredients (makes 4-6 servings):
  • 2 oz. Fresh basil leaves
  • Garlic - 3 cloves, crushed
  • 2 oz. Pine nuts
  • 4 fl. oz. Originale Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 oz. Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • pinch of salt
Preparation

Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil into a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture resembles a paste. Add gently the parmesan and stir well.

Put the sauce in a food storage container and cover with oil. Place the container into refrigerator until ready to use.

To use over pasta (better if Eggs Tagliatelle). Put the sauce in a bowl. Cook pasta in a deep pan with salted water. While the pasta is cooking take off an 1/2 cup of boiling water and add to the sauce. Stir.
Cook pasta al dente and dry it. Add pasta to the sauce. Stir and add Parmesan Cheese. Serve hot.
   
   
 

 
 


 
 
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