Bocconcini and pesto slices
February 28th 2007 05:59
Bocconcini cheese is small balls of buffalo milk mozzarella cheese, usually packed in water to keep them fresh. It is usually served fresh as appetizers, and rarely cooked. It is common in many Italian salads.
Pesto, also known as pesto alla genovese by the Italians, is a puree of basil leaves, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. It is fantastic as a spread or a pasta sauce.
Ingredients:
Organic bread, sliced
Fresh bocconcini cheese, sliced (available in your supermarket)
Dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
To make pesto:
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, washed well
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1-2 tablespoons pine nuts
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Pepper
1. Place basil leaves, garlic and pine nuts into blender. Cover half of basil leaves with olive oil.
2. Add pepper and blend into a paste.
3. Lastly, add parmesan cheese and blend. Add a little oil if necessary.
4. Taste and only add salt if necessary.
To make slices:
1. Grill bread on both sides.
2. Spread basil pesto on each slice.
3. Top with bocconcini cheese.
4. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper before serving as a side with pasta or as a snack.
Pesto, also known as pesto alla genovese by the Italians, is a puree of basil leaves, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. It is fantastic as a spread or a pasta sauce.
Ingredients:
Organic bread, sliced
Fresh bocconcini cheese, sliced (available in your supermarket)
Dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, washed well
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1-2 tablespoons pine nuts
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Pepper
1. Place basil leaves, garlic and pine nuts into blender. Cover half of basil leaves with olive oil.
2. Add pepper and blend into a paste.
3. Lastly, add parmesan cheese and blend. Add a little oil if necessary.
4. Taste and only add salt if necessary.
To make slices:
1. Grill bread on both sides.
2. Spread basil pesto on each slice.
3. Top with bocconcini cheese.
4. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper before serving as a side with pasta or as a snack.
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