Basil Cream Sauce

By lesliejanous

2 cups fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper
1 pint half and half

In a food processor combine basil and garlic. Begin processing and add olive oil - pour in a thin stream. Process for 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 until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor of basil pesto and pulse for 20 seconds. Pour entire mixture back into saucepan of remaining cream and simmer for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 ounces pine nuts
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper
• 1 pint half and half

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor combine basil and garlic. Begin processing and add olive oil - pour in a thin stream. Process for 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 until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor of basil pesto and pulse for 20 seconds. Pour entire mixture back into saucepan of remaining cream and simmer for 5 minutes.