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Classic Basil Pesto Chef Keith Snow.
Name:	Classic Basil Pesto
Description:	Easy basil pesto recipe. Simple to make, very versatile and great to eat! Try this one today!
Ingredients:	1 bunch fresh basil 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (no green cans!) 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (pignoli nuts) 2 garlic cloves kosher salt & black pepper to taste 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (spend your money..cheap oil will ruin this recipe!)
Directions:	1. Add the first 5 ingredients to food processor. 2. Slowly drizzle in olive oil. SHAZZAM you got pesto! Chef's Note: Use on pasta, in soup, on crisp bread, on grilled fish etc... Please...do buy good oil, cheap supermarket olive oil will give terrible results. It's all about the oil.
Created By:	Chef Keith Snow