| Basil Olive Oil
Ingredients:
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup olive oil, good quality-any type
Blanch the basil leaves for 2 minutes in boiling water Remove
and squeeze the leaves dry in a clean towel. Place the leaves
and 1/2 of the olive oil in a blender. Process until smooth. Slowly
add the remainder of the oil. Pour into a glass jar and steep in
the refrigerator for a day for the flavors to blend. You can use
this as you would pesto or other herb oil. | 
