Description
After a mad search on the net for a recipe for this sauce I had to create my own. This can be reheated in the microwave without the usual cream sauce defects. I just love the light green color and how well it displays over tri color or regular pasta, salmon and grilled chicken. I have been putting this on everything.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 ounces pine nuts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pint light cream
Instructions
- In a food processor
- combine basil and garlic. Begin processing
- and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds
- or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan
- then blend for 1 minute.
- Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto
- and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream
- and simmer for 5 minutes
- or until thickened.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6