Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto
2 cups packed basil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Process first 4 ingredients in a blender to a rough paste. With the machine running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube. Add a little more oil if sauce seems too dry (it should be a thick paste). Add salt and pepper to taste.



SOURCE:  The Joy of Cooking