DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil or cilantro leaves
1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
1-2 garlic clove
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a food processor; cover and puree until smooth.
Toss with hot cooked pasta or vegetables, spread on French bread or use in any recipe calling for pesto.
Can be refrigerated for several weeks or frozen in a tightly covered container. Yield: 3/4 cup.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs mussels
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup diced onions, finely
2 teaspoons garlic , crushed
1 (14ounce)can tomatoes , drained and chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano , chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)

DIRECTIONS

Scrub mussels under cold water; pull off hairy beards.
Discard any that do not close when tapped. Set aside.
In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, wine, basil and [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoli)
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Combine basil and garlic in food processor and blend into a fine paste.

Add pine nuts and cheese.Process until smooth.

With machine running, pour olive oil into feed tube in slow, steady stream and mix until smooth and creamy.

Transfer pesto into container.Cover surface of pesto with olive oil.

Seal with a [...]

INGREDIENTS

500 g ground beef
250 g ground sausage
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup basil , chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup stale breadcrumbs
4 sheets premade puff pastry
1 egg , lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS

Combine minces with cheese, basil, tomato paste and crumbs in a bowl.
Cut each pastry sheet into 3 rectangles.
Place 1/3 Cup of mince mixture in a line along centre of each rectangle.
Brush edges with egg; roll over to enclose.
Score top of each roll with knife.
Brush rolls with [...]

INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk , heated
4 garlic cloves , 1 smashed 3 finely chopped
salt
1/2 lb lasagna noodles
2 large onions , chopped
3 (6ounce)packages portobello canned mushroom slices (or 2 pounds whole, stemmed and sliced)
1 bunch fresh basil , stems discarded
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese , grated
pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, then the smashed garlic clove [...]