Pesto is a wonderful Italian condiment that works great as a base for pasta sauce, or as a spread on sandwiches.
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cloves of garlic
¼ cup pine nuts
2/3 cup olive oil
½ cup parmesan (or pecorino) cheese, grated
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In a food processor, blend the basil, garlic and pine nuts, until you reach a chopped consistency.
2. Add ½ a cup of oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3. If you’re using the pesto immediately, mix in the rest of the olive oil with the cheese.
4. If you want to save the sauce, drizzle the rest of the oil on top and freeze.
5. The condiment can stay frozen for up to 3 months.