Monday, August 8, 2016

Pesto Bread



Yield: 12 servings

June 1975

  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 4-5 cloves peeled garlic, cut in chunks
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup E.V. olive oil
  • 1 (8 ounce 16" long) loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise.

1.  Place parsley, basil, spinach, salt and pepper in small food processor and process until garlic is minced.

2.  With machine running, slowly drizzle oil into processor until thoroughly combined and smooth.

3.  Spoon mixture all over bread. Press halves together and wrap in foil.

4.  Bake in a 400° oven for 10 minutes. Open foil, separate halves and bake, cut side up for 5 minutes.

5.  To serve, cut crosswise into 1" slices.

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