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Basil Gorgonzola Pesto

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 100 g pine nuts
  • 70 g Parmesan
  • 50g Gorgonzola
  • 3 g garlic clove(s)
  • 125 ml olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • Nutmeg, freshly grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 day 20 minutes

Briefly toast the pine nuts in a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Chop the pine nuts, basil, and garlic. Grate the Parmesan cheese and dice the Gorgonzola. Process everything in a food processor or with an immersion blender until a smooth paste forms. Add the remaining spices to taste. Add the remaining oil last. Pour the pesto into jars and cover with a thin layer of olive oil. Let it sit in the refrigerator for 1 day.

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Written by John Myers

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