Polly Pocketsy

Making pesto is one of the easiest and most rewarding things to make . Its packed full of flavour and really quick 

Easy Creamy Pesto Pasta 

Generously salt boiling water and put the pasta on to cook

In a pestle and mortar crush one clove of garlic with a pinch of salt then add pine nuts and crush them down and start adding a drizzle of olive oil 

Add in the basil leaves and grind them then add more olive oil to make it looser and finally stir in a handful of the parmesan cheese reserving some to mix into the pasta 

In a pan with a drizzle of olive oil fry onion and garlic then add the pesto toss in the pasta with the cream and reserved parmesan cheese ( you can add as much parmesan as you like ) then toss the pasta to coat it in the sauce and enjoy