I’m a person with some odd food allergies. Pine nuts are one of them. At first when I realized that pesto was off the menu, it didn’t bother me that much. It’s not something I’ve eaten often. But then, when my kid wanted to try Fitz’s favorite sandwich made by Simmons (from Marvel’s Agents of Shield), I realized it was kind of a pain in the butt.
That’s where my sister-in-law saved the day. She was coming over for a visit and texted ahead, “Would you like any basil? My plant is going crazy and I can’t use all it’s producing.”
She brought me just enough for a well-packed cup of basil. Which, fortuitously was exactly what the recipe I found at Feast and Farm called for.
So I headed to the store for parmesan (not the powdered stuff), parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
It was a quick step to blend it all together and pour it into ice cube trays. I figured it would store better and longer frozen into usable size cubes.
Then I went looking for a recipe for Fitz’s favorite sandwich – mozzarella and prosciutto with pesto aioli on a hearty bread.
We ended up with yummy sandwiches and the base for future sauces and more FitzSimmons sandwiches.
Everyday Sisters 