Pesto Hots Junior League Of Denver Recipes

PESTO HOTS

Steps:

• Combine the basil, cheese, mayonnaise and garlic in a bowl and mix well.
• Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• Broil the slices until light brown.
• Turn the slices and spread with the mayonnaise mixture.
• Return to under the broiler and broil until light brown and heated through.
• Serve immediately.

PESTO HOTS - JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DENVER

Steps:

• Combine the basil, cheese, mayonnaise and garlic in abowl and mix well. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil until light brown. Turn the slices and spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Broil until light brown and heated through. Serve immediately.

PROPER PESTO

Steps:

• Crush garlic and pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like, 1 or 2 minutes. Add basil in 3 or 4 additions, crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste, about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems. Add and pound in pine nuts.
• Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time, pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture, transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle surface with olive oil.