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Classic Pesto




Source of Recipe


trial and error


Recipe Introduction


Summertime and the basil is growning in abundance, it's pesto time!


List of Ingredients




CLASSIC PESTO
2 cloves garlic
2 cups basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
pinch of Kosher salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil



Recipe





Drop garlic through feed tube of running processor until minced. Add basil, pine nuts, cheese and salt; process until finely ground, stopping occasionally, if necessary to scrape down the sides of work bowl.
Slowly pour oilthrough feed tube while procesor is running; process until texture resembles smooth paste.
Transfer to a small bowl or refrigerate pesto in an airtight container up to 3 months