Friday, January 9, 2009

Pesto

Ingredients
50g Pine Nuts
2 Cloves Garlic
150g Parmesan Cheese (grated)
A Handful Basil Leaves
1 Lemon (juiced)
150ml Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Equipment
1 Blender
1 Juicer
1 Bowl
1 Fork

The Good Bit
  1. Whack the nuts and garlic in the blender and blend into a paste, add in the basil until the paste is a rich green throughout.
  2. Scoop this into your bowl and add the cheese and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, fold in gently, then add the oil a little at a time and beat in well, add the salt and pepper to taste.
  3. This goes really well on crackers! to serve, cut 1 slice of tomato and place on the cracker, top with a similar size slice of mozzarella then top with a teaspoonful of pesto
Makes 150ml