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My Brushetta recipe
Yields 12 servings

Nothing tastes more like summer than fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil just picked from our farms garden!

Here is anther of my families summer time staples... served atop of some fresh sourdough or Italian bread... just yummy!


INGREDIENTS:

1 loaf Italian or sourdough bread, sliced 1" thick- about 12 slices
6-8 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 fresh garlic loves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh snipped basl leaves
Olive Oil, extra
Fresh Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut bread into 1" slices on a bias. Brush 'extra' olive oil on each side of bread. Toast both sides under broiler until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

In a bowl, combine garlic, 1/2 cup oil and basil. Mix. Add diced tomatoes and toss until evenly coated.  Spoon over toast evenly. Grate a bit of fresh Parmesan cheese over each. Serve immediately.

NOTE: Don't put tomatoes on bread until ready to serve.

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My Pesto Sauce
Yields 1/2 cup finished product

...ahh Pesto! Fresh picked basil from my gardens is something I long for all winter long! Here is my personal recipe that my friends just rave over!

You'll notice that there are no pine nuts in my recipe- my friends have never noticed the difference... and neither will yours!




INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup freshly- snipped parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup fresh snipped basil
1 tsp. sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine all ingredient's in a mini electric food chopper or a blender and mix well.

Use on Linguine noodles, cooked to package instructions, toss lightly and serve with extra Parmesan cheese for topping.



    Jean Anne Smith

    As a wife and mother of six my life is filled with so many amazing and joyful


    things.  I love the time that I can spend in my gardens, strolling

    through the
    pergola... I love my chickens... I love my life... join me
    here
    often to share
    with me in the garden, the kitchen and in the
    everyday
    things in life.

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