Cream of Basil Sauce.

Cream of Basil Sauce.

After a mad search on the net for a recipe for this sauce I had to create my own. This can be reheated in the microwave without the usual cream sauce defects. I just love the light green color and how well it displays over tri color or regular pasta, grilled chicken and grilled fish. I have been putting this on everything.

Cream of Basil Sauce Ingredients.

1.) 2 cups fresh basil leaves.

2.) ¼ cup olive oil

3.) 4 cloves garlic, minced

4.) ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

5.) 2 ounces pine nuts

6.) 1 pint light cream

7.) Salt and pepper to taste

 At first combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.

Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.