Seriously Simple: Tomato pesto tart is a lively appetizer or first course
2 medium garlic cloves
2 cups medium-packed fresh basil leaves (about 2 medium bunches)
1/2 cup parsley leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Add the garlic cloves to food processor fitted with the metal blade while motor is running. Process until pureed.
2. Add basil and parsley and process until finely chopped. Add the pine nuts and finely chop. With the blades turning, slowly pour in the olive oil in a fine stream. Add pepper and cheese and process until well-blended. Taste for seasoning.
3. Refrigerate in a tightly covered container until ready to use.
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including “Seriously Simple Parties,” and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)
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