Any good recipes which include basil?!
Any good recipes which include basil?
I've been given a lovely big basil plant, but I don't have any recipes - any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Answers:
THAI BASIL CHICKEN
1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, chopped
2 tbs peanut or olive oil
4 tiny green or red asian chili peppers, stemmed and finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tbs fish sauce
Put chicken breasts in freezer until firm but not frozen solid. Cut chicken into tiny slivers. Heat up wok, add oil, and stirfry garlic and green onions until tender but not brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add chili peppers and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Add chicken and stirfry until cooked through. Stir in basil and fish sauce, mixing thoroughly. Serve over rice, if desired.
TOMATO BASIL PIZZA
1 pkg (10 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust (homemade is better)
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
2 tbsp fresh basil, snipped
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, pressed
4 plum tomatoes (Roma tomatoes), thinly sliced
olive oil spray
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray 12x15 cookie sheet with olive oil spray. Roll dough onto cookie sheet. Sprinkle crust with 1 cup mozzarella.
Combine the remaining mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, basil, garlic, and mayonnaise in bowl.
Layer tomatoes over mozzarella and top with cheese and mayo mixture
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.