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Basil pesto sauce

Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • Pine nuts
  • Garlic
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Basil leaves
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • First thing to do is to toast your pine nuts and then leave them to cool down.
  • In your blender first add garlic, peeled whole and chopped parmesan cheese. Topped with basil leaves and then olive oil.
  • Next add in the salt but be mindful that the parmesan is salty and pepper. (Must be freshly ground for the nicer smell). Topped with a handful of pine nuts.
  • Taste and add seasoning or extra olive oil to lightens. Enjoy.

Notes

I will continue to update this page every time I use the basil pesto sauce.
12/11/2020 - Todays using basil pesto sauce to serve Haddock en papillote. En papillote means just wrap everything and bake in 200 C oven for 25 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.