Categories: seasoning- spreads

Ingredients

• 1 garlic bulb
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

1. Cut off pointed end of garlic bulb, and spread apart whole cloves, leaving tight outer covering intact. Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil; drizzle with 1 tsp. oil. Fold foil to seal.
2. Bake garlic at 425 degrees for 30 minutes;

3. cool.

4. Squeeze pulp from roasted garlic cloves into food processor bowl. Add basil and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

5. makes 3/4 cup.

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