*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          PESTO COCKTAIL PIZZA

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pizza

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Olive oil
  2       c            Tightly packed basil leaves
    1/4   c            Tightly packed fresh parsley
    3/4   c            Grated parmesan cheese
  2                    Cloves Garlic, cut in half
    1/2   ts           Salt
                       Pepper to taste
  2       tb           Pine nuts
 12                    In. Pizza crusts

 Preheat oven to 425 degrees. For pesto sauce, place
 oil, basil, parsley, 1/2 cup cheese, garlic, salt and
 pepper and pine nuts in a processor or blender.

 Using on-off turns, process or blend ingredients for
 about 2 minutes, scraping down sides of blender or
 processor bowl once or twice.

 Spread half of pesto sauce evenly over each pizza,
 coming to within 1/2 inch of edge.

 Bake until top bubbles, 4 to 5 minutes.

 Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Slice and
 serve immediately. Makes two 12 inch pizzas.

 SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International,
 Knapp Press (C)1984 ISBN 0-89535-147-1

 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93

                  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -