Pesto

Name: Pesto
Ingredients: 2 c. fresh basil leaves; 1/2 c. olive oil; 2 Tbsp. pine nuts (you can substitute walnuts or leave out); 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. fresh basil leaves
1/2 c. olive oil
2 Tbsp. pine nuts (you can substitute walnuts or leave out)
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

Directions

1

Put the basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves and salt in the blender; mix at high speed.
2

Stop from time to time and scrape the ingredients down toward the bottom of the blender with a rubber spatula.
3

When the ingredients are evenly blended, pour in the cheeses and blend until the mixture is smooth.
4

If pesto is too thick, add to it a tablespoon or so of the hot water in which the pasta has boiled.
5

Pour the pesto sauce over your favorite hot pasta.