Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cup tightly packed basil leaves
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh parsley
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, cut in half
1/2 tsp salt
1 pepper to taste
2 tbsp pine nuts
12 in. pizza crusts
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. For pesto sauce, place oil, basil,
parsley, 1/2 cup cheese, garlic, salt and pepper and pine nuts in a
processor or blender.
Using on-off turns, process or blend ingredients for about 2 minutes,
scraping down sides of blender or processor bowl once or twice.
Spread half of pesto sauce evenly over each pizza, coming to within
1/2 inch of edge.
Bake until top bubbles, 4 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Slice and serve
immediately. Makes two 12 inch pizzas.
SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International, Knapp Press C 1984 ISBN
0-89535-147-1 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93
Servings: 12 servings
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