Pesto cocktail pizza

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupOlive oil
2cupsTightly packed basil leaves
¼cupTightly packed fresh parsley
¾cupGrated parmesan cheese
2Cloves Garlic, cut in half
½teaspoonSalt
Pepper to taste
2tablespoonsPine nuts
12In. Pizza crusts

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. For pesto sauce, place oil, basil, parsley, ½ cup cheese, garlic, salt and pepper and pine nuts in a processor or blender.

Using on-off turns, process or blend ingredients for about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of blender or processor bowl once or twice.

Spread half of pesto sauce evenly over each pizza, coming to within ½ inch of edge.

Bake until top bubbles, 4 to 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup of cheese. Slice and serve immediately. Makes two 12 inch pizzas.

SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International, Knapp Press C 1984 ISBN 0-89535-147-1 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93