Basil Pesto

Not much to this; but it does use up quite a bit of the basil growing outside.  Its worth it though.  It can be used as a dip with bread, or mixed with spaghetti.

Ingredients:

• 3 c packed basil
• 1/2 c pine nuts, slightly toasted
• 2/3 parm/romano/asiago cheese
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 c olive oil
• salt/pepper

In food processor, combine a little olive oil and a handful of basil to make a paste.  Add salt, nuts, cheese, garlic, some salt and pepper, and the rest of basil.  Pulse briefly.  Slowly add rest of oil while pulsing until smooth.