Instructions: Finely mince the basil leaves. Mix thoroughly in a bowl with the cheese. Put a fine layer of salt and paper in the bottom of the jar. Add a 1/2" layer of the basil-cheese mixture. Press down to 1/3" thick.

Add another fine layer of salt and pepper and another layer of basil mixture. Continue packing the layers tightly until you have the jar full. Top the jar with 1/4" of olive oil. Seal. Store in refrigerator to use as needed. Will keep practically indefinitely. Can be used to flavor vegetable soups, or as a quick pasta sauce. Delicious in anything that you want to have a taste of basil.

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