Nonni's Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Linguine

• 4 garlic cloves

• 8 cups basil leaves

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus extra if needed)

• 4 ounces cream cheese

• 1 ounce butter

• Parmesan cheese to taste

• Kosher salt to taste

Pesto Sauce:

1. Mince basil leaves and garlic together

2. Mix in a bowl with EVO, cream cheese, butter along with salt and parmesan to taste.

3. Cover with a coating of EVO

4. Set aside

Pasta:

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil

2. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of salt to water (more or less to taste)

3. Break linguine in half and add

4. Cook for 12 minutes or to desired firmness

5. Save a half ladle of water

6. Drain the pasta

Mix Pasta and Sauce:

1. In a bowl mix pasta, pesto sauce and water

2. Add parmesan to taste and EVO if needed

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