Pasta With Alfredo-Peso Sauce - Bon Appetit

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup	78ml	Pine nuts or walnuts
2		Garlic cloves
1/3 cup	78ml	Olive oil
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Grated parmesan cheese
1 cup	237ml	Whipping cream
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Capellini or spaghetti - freshly cooked

Recipe Instructions

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 1/2 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 1/2 cup parmesan in large bowl. Toss to coat pasta evenly and serve.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June '92

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