I picked some yummy basil and tomatoes from my garden today. No big deal, really. My basil is actually pretty out of control so I've been eating a lot of pesto. On everything. This recipe is adapted from several different recipes. It's also an "ish" recipe so it's never exactly the same but it's always delicious.
Pesto
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup hazelnuts (or pine nuts but hazelnuts are about half the price)
1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2-1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
black pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. I like mine a little chunkier.
For the sandwich I used pesto, mozzarella and tomato. Obviously you can add any vegetables or use a different type of cheese.
Heat a pan over low heat. Brush one side of a slice of bread with olive oil. Place it olive oil side down on the pan. Add cheese and tomato. Spread pesto on one side of your other slice of bread. Set it pesto side down on your sandwich. Brush the top slice of bread with olive oil and flip your sandwich when it's a nice golden color.
No comments:
Post a Comment