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Pesto Pasta with Bacon Bits

Feeds 2
Ingredients:

200g Bacon bits
250g Spaghetti
100g Parmesan (finely grated)
4 Cloves of Garlic
1 Bunch Fresh Basil
300g Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese
20g Pine Nuts
Bread Crumbs
Splash of Lemon Juice
Extra virgin olive oil 
Salt & pepper
1 Tbsp salt for boiling the pasta

Today I have here for you guys a very simple Basil Pesto Pasta recipe. I chose to add pan fried bread crumbs at the end to give the sauce some extra texture.


1. (Optional) Toast the pine nuts over low heat, this will bring out a nuttier aroma.
2. Blend the basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil.
3. Next add a good pinch of salt and add olive oil to blend until you get a smooth, creamy consistency.
4. Using a small spoon, taste the fresh basil pesto for salt and flavour – if it is too salty, add a touch extra basil and olive oil and pulse blend until you’re happy with the taste.
5. Bring up to a boil a pot of salted water and throw pasta in to cook till al dente
6. Throw bacon bits onto a cold pan and bring it up to middle heat. Once meat starts to sizzle, toss it occasionally to achieve brown edges all over.
7. Pan fry butter, olive oil and bread crumbs for a few minutes on low heat till extra crispy.
8. When pasta is almost ready, save some of that starchy pasta water for the sauce.
9. Strain pasta and mix pesto sauce, bacon bits and bread crumbs together. (Remaining pesto sauce is best kept in a airtight container in the fridge which can be used over the week)
10. Plate and add grated parmesan cheese, drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.

Enjoy!
J.

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