Basil Pesto

We bought some gorgeous looking fresh basil from the Local farmer's market. It smelled so good. I had to make pesto to save the fresh basil before it got bad, and I baked eggplant, chicken, pesto pizza. 

 Ingredients

• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese

Directions

Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.

If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese. 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/basil-pesto-recipe2/index.html

STUFFED OMELETTE

An simple omlette preparation which is stuffed with healthy vegetable.

Ingredients:
Eggs 3
Oil 2 tablespoons
Spring onions, sliced 2
FOR STUFFING
Oil 2 tablespoons
Garlic, chopped 10-12 cloves
Ginger, chopped 1 inch piece
Green capsicum, cut into thin strips 1/2 medium
Yellow capsicum, cut into thin strips 1/2 medium
Red capsicum, cut into thin strips 1/2 medium
boiled and sliced chicken 3 tablespoons
Sprouted Green gram( you can use green peas) 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Directions:
Method

Slice spring onions and the greens, Heat oil in pan, add spring onions and the greens, garlic, ginger, green capsicum, yellow capsicum, red capsicums, sprouted grams, chicken and salt. Toss and cook for a minute. Set aside.

Break three eggs into a bowl and whisk with salt and a little water well.

Heat a little oil in a pan. Pour some egg mixture and rotate the pan so that it spreads evenly all around. Cook till the underside is done and the edges begin to loosen.

Remove the omelette onto a work top, place some of the stuffing on one side and roll.

Similarly make the other omelettes.

Cut each omelette into half and serve. If you wish you can roll them in aluminium foil and serve.