Gift For Laurie

Laurie has been asking me to make my pesto for months now. We had a large basil plant growing this year but haven't touched it, except for a few recipes.

So today I made a couple batches of pesto and... WOW!!! It was SO delicious!!! Fetuccini with freshly made pesto on top, a little grated REAL parmesan cheese and topped with diced roma tomatoes. And on the side, a plate of garlic balsam dipping sauce with parmesan cheese for italian bread. Awesome supper, if I may say so myself.

If there's one thing I've learned with pesto: don't skimp on the ingredients... Fresh cut basil and good olive oil, parmesan and romano cheeses.

And, yes... Laurie was pleased with her gift.

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