Basil pesto roses, easy and quick to prepare, are great as an appetizer for an aperitif or to be served as a starter with cheeses that are more or less aged.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 15 roses
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

1 roll ready-made pizza dough
2 bunches basil
1.4 oz pine nuts
1 tablespoon grated Grana Padano cheese
0.4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water (very cold)
1 egg
to taste fine salt

Tools

1 Immersion Blender
1 Pizza Cutter
1 Baking Tray
1 Parchment Paper

Preparation of Pesto Roses

First, remove the pizza base from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature. Meanwhile, prepare the pesto.
Now pour the washed and dried basil into the immersion blender cup. Add the olive oil, cold water, grated Grana Padano, and pine nuts.
Blend until you get a smooth sauce.
Now that the pesto is ready, unroll the pizza base and spread it entirely with the pesto.
Once spread, sprinkle with more grated cheese.
Now roll the base from the longer side, brush it with the beaten egg, and a pinch of salt, then cut it into rounds of about 0.4 inches.
Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place them on a serving platter.
And voilà… the pesto roses are ready to be served.