Pesto And Pasta

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, thoroughly washed and patted dry
• 4 good size garlic cloves
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 lb linguine or 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup pesto sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• freshly ground parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor combine the basil, garlic, and walnuts; chop till quite fine.
• 2 leave the motor running and the olive oil in a slow steady stream through the top.
• 3 shut the motor off and add the cheese, a big pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 process briefly to combine; then scrape out the bowl and cover till ready to use.
• 5 cook linguine in salted water until done to taste.
• 6 stir 2 tablespoons of hot pasta water and heavy cream into the pesto.
• 7 drain the pasta and return it to the hot pan.
• 8 stir in the pesto and toss well to combine.
• 9 serve immediately.