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Creamy Pesto Sauce
by Jes Mostek
serves: 4
 
Ingredients:
  1/4 c.   pine nuts, or almonds
  3 clove   fresh garlic (or 1/2 tsp. powder per clove)
  1 1/2 c.   fresh basil leaves
  1/4 c.   olive oil
  1/3 c.   Parmesan cheese
  1/3 c.   mayonnaise
  1/4 tsp.   ground nutmeg
  1/2 tsp.   salt
  1/4 tsp.   pepper
Directions:
  Toast nuts over the stove-top on a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring every few seconds (until nuts start to turn a golden brown and emit a light fragrance).

In a food processor or blender, combine toasted nuts, garlic, basil, olive oil, parmesan, mayonnaise, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.