Pesto can be the base of all kinds of tasty meals. A few spoonfuls thinned with pasta cooking water makes a simple spaghetti. Rub some on chicken breasts and bake for a great chicken dish. Add a few spoonfuls to spaghetti sauce for an instant upgrade in flavor. Spread some on Italian bread and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese for an impromptu pizza. Or just put some in a bowl and lay some bread straws or crackers beside it for a quick hors d'oeuvre. Here's the on-the-fly recipe I used for my pesto, with a few ways to change it in parentheses:
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Pesto
Pesto can be the base of all kinds of tasty meals. A few spoonfuls thinned with pasta cooking water makes a simple spaghetti. Rub some on chicken breasts and bake for a great chicken dish. Add a few spoonfuls to spaghetti sauce for an instant upgrade in flavor. Spread some on Italian bread and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese for an impromptu pizza. Or just put some in a bowl and lay some bread straws or crackers beside it for a quick hors d'oeuvre. Here's the on-the-fly recipe I used for my pesto, with a few ways to change it in parentheses:
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