Black Olive Pesto

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An twist on traditional pesto. use as a spread, on pasta, or pizzas. don't over process. source: michael roberts, trumps, los angeles, printed in the san jose mercury news 3/4/1987

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Steps

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Combine pine nuts , 2 oz olive oil , cheese , garlic and anchovies in food processor.

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Blend just until mixture is chunky / smooth combination.

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Add olive oil , little by little , until mixture is about to separate.

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Add olives and parsley , process just until smooth.

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Strive for a gritty consistency -- not too smooth.

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Ingredients

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pine nuts, olive oil, pecorino cheese, garlic, anchovy fillets, kalamata olive, parsley