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Perfect Pesto

So...I'm a food junkie. I love good food. Let me go a little further and say that I love good mediterranean food. Now, most people might think of that as greek, but I tend to love food from any country along the mediterranean: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Morroco (and other north African countries).

But I really must say that Italian food -- REAL Italian food -- is probably my favorite. And it is with such love and delight that I must tell you about the perfect pesto that I made and am currently enjoying. The ingredients are simple: Fresh Basil, EVOO, pine nuts, romano cheese, and garlic. I can't begin to tell you how good these simple fresh ingredients are when mixed together. Wow. Here is the receipe I followed. Also, I used a food processor to blend mine into a finer texture, but I hear that hand chopping really allows you to taste all of the individual ingredients better. Maybe I'll do that next time. :)

Perfect Pesto:
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh grated romano and/or parmigiano cheese

If you haven't ever had pesto, this is a great topper to ANY italian dish (including pizza). Or, if you're like me, its pretty darned good all on its own. Enjoy!
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