Name: Pesto dip with crispy garlic wedges
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pesto dip; 1 cup firmly packed, coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoon finely grated fresh parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 1/4 cup (300g) sour cream; Crispy garlic wedges; 4 pitta; 150 gram butter, melted; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2/3 cup (50g) finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

Ingredients

Pesto dip

1 cup firmly packed, coarsely chopped fresh basil

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

2 tablespoon finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 1/4 cup (300g) sour cream

Crispy garlic wedges

4 pitta

150 gram butter, melted

2 clove garlic, crushed

2/3 cup (50g) finely grated fresh parmesan cheese

Method

1.Blend or process basil, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, oil and juice until smooth. Combine in medium bowl with sour cream.

2.To make crispy garlic wedges; split pitta in half, cut into large wedges. Place split-side up on oven trays. Brush with combined butter and garlic; sprinkle with cheese. Bake in moderately hot oven about 8 minutes or until browned lightly and crisp.

3.Serve with crispy garlic wedges.

Garlic wedges can be made a week ahead.
Note

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