Saturday, August 16, 2008

Is it Bay-sil or Bah-sil?




A friend had bought a stalk of basil and wanted to know what else to do with it besides using with Tomatoes. Good question, I thought…so I experimented all in one day. As I kid, I used to love eating Tuna with potato chips, but now as I an adult, being more sophisticate, I decided upon pita chips.

Lunch: White Pizza with Ricotta Basil Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Snack: Tuna fish Salad with Black Pepper, Basil and Cornichons on Crispy Pita
Dinner: Spaghetti with Roasted Garlic and Herbed Breadcrumbs


Tuna Salad

Tuna, canned in water, 1 can
Red Onions, small dice, 2 T
Black Pepper, 1 t
Dijon Mustard, 1 t
Olive Oil, extra virgin, 1 T
Basil, 1 T
Salt as needed
Cornichons for garnish
Pita chips

1. Mix Dijon and olive oil until well incorporated.
2. Add to tuna, red onions, basil, and gently mix with salt and pepper.
3. Top on pita chip and finish with halved Cornichon.