Pesto Cocktail Pizza

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