I was so excited to find basil plants at the grocery store the other day. The scent of basil always makes me think of the warm days of summer.
One of my favorite basil recipes is for pesto pizza. It's something we typically only enjoy during the summer months, so it was a very special treat.
Pesto Recipe:
2 cups packed basil leaves (the plant only produced 1 cup, so I supplemented with arugula) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup walnuts 1 large clove of garlic salt and pepper to taste
Dough recipe:
1 package of yeast 1 tablespoon of honey 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1 cup wrist-temperature water 3 cups (approximately) of flour (I use half spelt and half unbleached white) olive oil to drizzle on top of dough
After it rises, you'll have enough dough to make two pizzas.
Toppings:
Basil and Arugula Pesto Hearts of Palm artichokes Greek Olives Mozzarella Cheese
Bon Appetite!