French in a Flash: Allumettes with Pistou

Name: French in a Flash: Allumettes with Pistou
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 946 milliliters basil leaves; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons; 1 clove garlic; 79 milliliters toasted pine nuts; 14 servings Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

The recipe French in a Flash: Allumettes with Pistou could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 45 minutes. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 14. This side dish has 58 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place pizza dough in large bowl lightly greased with olive oil. Cover with damp paper towel (not touching dough), and cover that with dry kitchen towel. Allow to sit in warm place and proof for 2 hours.

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Dough

Olive Oil

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Kitchen Towels

Paper Towels

Bowl

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Make pistou by pulsing garlic in food processor until finely chopped.

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Garlic

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Food Processor

Oven

Add basil and pine nuts and pulse until finely chopped. With machine running, stream in olive oil. Scrape down sides, and pulse again to incorporate. Season mixture with salt and pepper, and add cheese. Pulse to combine. There should be 3/4 cup of pistou. Spoon into small bowl, and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Pine Nuts

Cheese

Basil

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Bowl

Roll out dough on floured surface into 16-inch by 7-inch rectangle.

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Dough

Roll

Spread 1/4 cup pistou over one side of dough.

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Spread

Dough

Cut dough into long 1/2-inch strands. Twist several times and place on 2 parchment lined baking sheets. Lightly brush tops of allumettes with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Dough

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Baking Sheet