Bow Tie Pasta With Bacon Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices thick-cut bacon (preferably smoked)
12 ounces farfalle pasta
2 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/4 cup pine nuts
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tomatoes, seeded and diced

Preparation

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towels and drain well. Let bacon cool slightly.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water; then drain pasta, return to the pot and set aside.
In a food processor, combine bacon, basil, pine nuts and garlic. Pulse until well chopped.
Then with processor running, drizzle in olive oil until ingredients form a thick paste.
Stop processor and scrape sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Season with salt and pepper, then pulse again to blend.
Add pesto to pasta and toss well. Add just a bit ot the pasta cooking water and toss again. Serve topped with diced tomato.