Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Mix together the tomato paste, oil and 4 tablespoons water. Season to taste.
Place the breads on baking sheets and spread with the tomato mixture. Top with the tomato slices and artichokes. Dot with the pesto and cheese slices. Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melting. Serve scattered with basil leaves.
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Spread with pesto mixture, roll up and place
hopped, then proceed with the recipe, reducing processing times by half
Split or butterfly the chicken breasts. Layer prosciutto, a teaspoon of pesto, and 1 tablespoon of sun dried tomatoes. Roll up the chicken breasts while tucking in the sides to completely envelop the filling.
In a deep skillet, brown the chicken rolls on both sides. In the same skillet, add the wine, the tomato sauce and the basil.
Salt and pepper as needed and simmer 30 minutes.
Serve with rice or polenta.
20-30 minutes.
For pesto: In a food processor or
In a large saucepan, heat oil.
Saute onion and garlic 2-3 minutes.
Add cabbage, celery, and carrots. Saute 5 minutes.
Add broth, water, tomato paste, and herbs. Partially cover pan and simmer 30 minutes.
Add zucchini, beans, and salami; cook 15 minutes.
Add pasta; cook until al dente.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir in pesto sauce just before serving.
Serve in large bowls with grated cheese.
he poaching liquid.
Basil Pesto:
Process all the ingredients
separate bowl, combine the pesto, 1 cup of the Cheddar
ish with thick layer of pesto. It should be between an
For this recipe, use the tiniest new potatoes
Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
nd pepper.
Top with pesto, tomatoes and then cheese (in
ou want to stretch the recipe, add cooked rice to the
Then add the white bean pesto mixture, leaving a 1 to
On a large round platter, mold cream cheese into a seven-inch circle.
Top with a layer of pesto about the same thickness as the cream cheese.
(You will not use all of the pesto which can be frozen for later use.)
Sprinkle tomato pieces over pesto until well covered.
Chill.
Serve with assorted crackers or bagel chips.
repare Sun Dried Tomato & Chipotle Pesto: Place all the ingredients in
Pesto Directions:
Put basil leaves
Cook rigatoni as directed on package; drain.
Prepare Pesto Sauce (recipe follows); pour over rigatoni.
Toss until well coated.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
inutes. Drain and mix with pesto.
Make the Pesto:
Preheat the oven to