Pesto and cheese toasties
I make my own pesto. I don’t always add nuts and, sometimes, I even skip the cheese part. And when I need only a small amount of pesto, I don’t bother with the blender. I simply hand-chop the basil and garlic. But you don’t need to make your own pesto to enjoy these toasties for breakfast. You can use pesto in jars that line the supermarket shelves. I can’t help you though with which brands are good and which aren’t. So,... »
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About the cook
Hello! My name is Connie Veneracion and this blog is (mostly) about the meals I cook for my family... No, I am not a chef. I'm a lawyer (retired) and, currently, an independent web publisher, op-ed columnist, food columnist and magazine writer. (more)