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                       Pasta Con Pesto Alla Melone

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Parmesan cheese; fresh grated
   2       c            Fresh basil leaves
     1/2   c            Butter; melted
     1/2   cl           Garlic
   1       tb           Pine nuts
     3/4   c            Olive oil
                        Pasta capellini/vermicelli

  Using blender or food processor, grate enough Parmesan cheese to make one
  cup; add basil. The add melted butter, followed by garlic, pine nuts and
  finally the oil. Allow each ingredient to blend smoothly with the preceding
  ones, then let stand 1 hour. This is the Pesto Sauce.
  
  Prepare pasta according to package directions. Mix pesto with pasta fresh
  from the boiling water. Do not add too much pesto, but allow each person a
  chance to adjust flavor by taste, by adding more pesto if desired. Leftover
  pesto will last for a long time if refrigerated in a plastic container, but
  do not freeze.
  
  A light salad with oil and vinegar dressing and a veal dish go great with
  this. Pasta Con Pesto is also a versatile accompaniment to a variety of
  dishes-meat, fish, poultry, etc.
  
  Recipe taken from The Garlic Lovers Cookbook from Gilroy.

  Recipe submitted by Dr. Rudy Melon, President, Gavilan College.
  Chairman, Gilroy Garlic Festival.
 


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