Pesto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup parsley, chopped, firmly packed
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/4 lb butter, softened
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
• 2 tablespoons water, boiling (from the pasta pot)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 grind the parsley, basil, olive oil, cream, butter, garlic, salt and pepper, and pine nuts in a food processor or by hand, until a smooth sauce is formed (can be refrigerated or frozen at this point).
• 2 pour into a small saucepan, add the water, and gently saute for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. turn off the heat and add the cheese.
• 3 toss it with your pasta. buon appetito!