Creamy Pesto Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh basil leaves
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.
Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.