Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- throughly washed and patted dry
- 4 good size garlic cloves
- peeled and chopped
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place basil, garlic and pine nuts in food processor and chop finely.
- Leave processor running and add olive oil in a slow steady stream through feed tube.
- Turn off the processor.
- Remove top and add cheese, a sprinkle of salt and a good grinding of pepper.
- Replace top, and process to combine ingredients.
- Store in freezer or refrigerator in clean jars.
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