Recipe - Pasta With Alfredo-Peso Sauce

1 cup Fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup Pine nuts or walnuts
2 Garlic cloves
1/3 cup Olive oil
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Whipping cream
1 pound Capellini or spaghetti,
freshly cooked

Finely chop basil, pine nuts and garlic in processor. With machine running,
gradually add olive oil through feed tube and process until smooth. Mix in
One half cup parmesan. Transfer pest to small jar. (Can be prepared 4 days
ahead. Pour enough olive oil over sauce to cover. Cover and refrigerate.)

Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in pesto. Season sauce
to taste with salt and pepper. Combine pasta, sauce and remaining One half cup
parmesan in large bowl. Toss to coat pasta evenly and serve.

SOURCE: Bon Appetit, June '92

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