Miscellaneous with basil

For the calamari Preheat oven to 180* C (350* F) Fan. Cut the baguette into slices and place in a baking pan one slice next to the other. Drizzle with 2[...]

2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium eggplant , cut into 6 counds about 1/2 inch thick (1 pound) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 6 teaspoons pesto sauce 2 large tomatoes ,[...]

4 baking potatoes (about 8 oz. each) 2/3 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup vegetable stock 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 garlic cloves , crushed 3 tablespoons chopped[...]

4 c fresh basil leaves 1/3 c pine nuts 1 clove of garlic (if you prefer a stronger garlic taste, add another one) 1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 c freshly[...]

2 barramundi fillets or cutlets (6 0z. each) 2 tablespoons olive oil sea salt and lemon pepper Nasturtium Pesto: 2 cups nasturtium flowers and leaves 1 tbsp[...]

10 x 2 inch olive bread 1 x Roulibiac or possibly similar goats' cheese 25 gm Tapenade 10 gm Roast cherry tomatoes 2 gm Black olives , stoned and minced 25 ml[...]

2 cups packed basil leaves (approx. 2 oz) 1 cup walnuts 1/4 cup pine nuts or almonds 2 cloves garlic , minced or crushed 1/3 cup olive oil or cooking oil 1[...]

1 x Batch basil pesto (I make my own, but you can buy it) 1 pt Heavy cream 2 Tbsp. Chipotles in Adobo (I buy this locally here in Austin) (up to 3)     Minced[...]