Walnut And Pine Nut Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shelled walnuts
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 dash nutmeg
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

In a wooden bowl or food processor, mash walnuts and pine nuts until they have a grainy consistency. Add all remaining ingredients except cream and mix thoroughly. The sauce may be prepared ahead of time to this point. Add cream just before serving. Do not heat sauce, but serve over hot pasta.