Pesto (1 Tblsp)

2 cups fresh basil leaves (or more)
1 tsp salt
½ cup olive oil
½ Tblsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tblsp pine nuts
2 Tblsp grated Romano Pecorino cheese
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
3 Tblsp softened butter

 Blend basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves and salt in the blender and mix at high speed until ingredients are evenly blended
 Pour mixture into a bowl. Add the two cheeses and beat together by hand
 Beat in softened butter
 Add a tablespoon or so of the hot water from the pasta to the pesto
 Toss pesto with the pasta


Serving Size: 1 batch