Pesto

*  1 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese ( a 5oz triangle of Romano is good amount.)
*  1 1/4 cup of a shelled nut.  (Pine nuts are my favorite, but Pistacios, Walnuts, or even Almonds  work well too.)
*  2 to 3 cloves of garlic
*  about 1 1/2 oz of Basil. Picked off the main stem (2 of the fresh packs of basil works well.)
* 3/4 cup of Olive Oil.

Put the shelled nuts, garlic cloves, and basil in a food processor.  Start adding olive oil until large lump forms.  Add the cheese, and finish adding the olive oil until smooth texture forms.  Add salt and pepper to taste.   Serve over hot pasta.