Pesto Sauce

• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, tightly packed
• 2 garlic cloves
• coarse salt or rock salt
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 12 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1. Place basil, garlic, salt and pine nuts in a blender or food processor.
2. Whirl until finely chopped.
3. With motor running, add oil in a thin stream.
4. Scrape down sides to make sure all solids are well mixed.
5. Continue to blend until you attain a smooth sauce.
6. Add cheeses and give the machine one short burst to blend ingredients well.
7. Serve hot.

fresh basil leaf, garlic, salt, nuts, olive oil, parmesan cheese, freshly grated pecorino cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pesto-sauce-131157 (may not work)