Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces pine nuts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pint light cream

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine basil and garlic in a food processor.
3. Pour oil in slowly, with the processor running, until mixture begins to emulsify, about 40 seconds. Add Parmesan, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; blend for 1 minute.
4. Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat.
5. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the food processor, and pulse for 20 seconds until incorporated with basil mixture.
6. Transfer basil-cream mixture to the saucepan. Stir with cream until well blended, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.