Basil pesto

Ingredients

• a handful basil leaves
• 2 tbsp pecorino cheese
• 2-3 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of pine nuts
• 1 garlic clove
• pepper

Directions

1. Rinse the basil leaves, shake off the water and lay them out on a kitchen towel. Be gentle!
2. Roast the pine nuts for a few minutes in a small pan till they turn a golden colour. This makes them more flavourful, but don’t burn them as they’ll turn bitter.
3. Chop the garlic clove into small pieces.
4. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and mix until you have a creamy dip.

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