OMG!!!!! How long has it been since my last post????
Way to long. It's crazy I didn't post anything over Christmas. I wanted to. I had ideas. However, I started a new job and all I do is work and sleep, work and sleep. Now that the holidays are officially over and I have some more time to myself I can't wait to get back in my cooking groove. I am super excited about getting this year started. Better late than never, right? New job, new apartment, new recipes!
We all know I get a little scatterbrained when I get in my kitchen. Funny story! I just moved into a new place and I've been getting unpacked and organized. My kitchen is finally coming together and the other day I had a free day so I wanted to cook. First meal in the new apartment! I was so excited. I rushed to the grocery. I came home, laid everything out and had a HUGE "OMG" moment. I bought veggies to roast in the oven. I don't have knives! Well, I have butter knives. NOT the same. But I'd been running errands all day and all I wanted was dinner. I did not want to go back out. So, I didn't. I had to slice potatoes and squash with a butter knife. I sliced an onion with a butter knife! I must have had extra anti-onion powers that day because I didn't shed a tear. Well, I almost cried due to my lack of cutlery, but I made it work. And dinner was delish.
In my dilemma, I forgot to capture my misfortune. Not that I want it on record but you should see this sauce. It was so yummy. And, I've never really had pesto. It looks disgusting in the jar. But it makes a really flavorful sauce. So here's the recipe. It's super simple and I'm sure I'll take a picture of my leftovers and add it to the post. It looks the same as it did when I made it. Taste just as good too.
Pesto Cream Sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
16 oz heavy whipping cream
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup pesto (I used a store bought pesto but you can make your own.)
Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium.
Whisk in the flour and cook until the color is blonde and the flour has cooked.
Heat the heavy cream in a small sauce pan over low heat until it just just beginning to simmer.
Slowly whisk it into the rue.
Allow it to cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken and it coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Do not let it boil.
Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Stirring constantly, add the pesto and remove of the heat.
Toss with your favorite pasta or veggies.
I poured my sauce over manicotti with sausage. It just hit the spot and was a really great, first meal for my new place. Even if I had to use a butter knife for my veggies.
Extra tidbit: Add a good creamy cheese to the sauce and pour it over veggies for a perfect gratin.
