Mother's Day is just days away, and if you're still wondering what to get her, why not cook her a delicious Italian dish?
Chef Cal Bruno from Bruno’s of Brooklyn in Downtown Fort Myers joined Good Morning Gulf Coast to cook up delicious meals!
Pignoli and Basil Pesto Sauce
Ingredients:
8 Oz. Fresh Gnocchi
Fresh Basil
Pignoli Nuts
Parmigiano Reggiano
Fresh Garlic
Heavy Cream
Himalayan Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil First Cold Press Olive Oil
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, Chopped
Method:
Bring 2 Quarts of water to a boil
Coat the bottom of a medium sauté pan with Olive Oil and place on high heat
Place all your ingredients in a Mortar and Pestle except oil and slowly mash while adding olive oil
Or in a food processor, be sure to chill your blades first
Run your processor and add oil while pulsing
Drop your fresh Gnocchi and cook until floating about 3 minutes
Add a generous amount of pesto to a sauté pan
Drain your pasta and add a splash of pasta water to pesto
Toss well and plate
Garnish with Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
Happening June 22 to 29, Bruno's of Brooklyn is doing a Scrub Island Takeover. The team will be heading to the British Virgin Islands, which will include a private dinner hosted by Cal and Genevieve in a villa exclusively for friends of Bruno's. Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is extending a 50% discount off rooms, suites and villas for the event. For more information, visit Bruno's of Brooklyn online.
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