Basil Cream Sauce
Description
Creamy basil sauce made with typical pesto ingredients (basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan) plus light cream. Try it over pasta, salmon, or chicken.
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh basil leaves
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 ounces pine nuts
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 pint light cream
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Combine basil and garlic in a food processor.
3
Pour oil in slowly, with the processor running, until mixture begins to emulsify, about 40 seconds. Add Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; blend for 1 minute.
4
Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat.
5
Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor, and pulse for 20 seconds until incorporated with basil mixture.
6
Transfer basil-cream mixture to the saucepan. Stir with cream until well blended, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.