Pesto Sauce

Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:

3 cups Basil leaves (or spinach)

¾ cups olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)

¾ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated

4 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions:

1.     Wash basil leaves and pat dry.

2.     Place in a food processor or blender.

3.     Add olive oil, garlic, nuts, and cheese.

4.     Process with short on/off bursts, scraping down sides with a spatula until mixture is smooth

5.     Cut butter into pieces and add to mix. Process until incorporated.

6.     Warm on stove or in microwave and serve over pasta (fettucini or linguini).

** Thanks Anthony Borelli!!!!!