Reply #107: Chavez's standard issue pesto - the finest!

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Alot of fresh basil. 2 large bunches. Just the leaves now.
Your finest Olive Oil
3/4 cup of pecorino romano
4 cloves of garlic (I like it very bitey with garic. Remember its raw so put less in if you want it less garlicy)
1/2 cup Pignoli nuts (Pine Nuts)

Put the Basil, cheese and garlic in a food processor and chop itinto a paste. Drizzle a little oil in to keep it moving, but not too much.

Transfer paste to a bowl and add oil till it has that wet paste pesto consistency. I don't like emulsifying it in the processor as I don't like my pesto to mayonaise-ish.

Salt and pepper to taste. These measurements are totally arbitrary. I add more of one or another ingredient till its right - experiment - its fun!

Use it on pasta, in casseroles, on bruschetta, chicken breasts, portabellas, pizzas, sandwiches - you name it!

Then experiment with other ingredients - roasted peppers, roasted garlic, dried tomatto, artichoke - go nuts!