With all the wonderful herbs growing in my garden I decided to do something different...I have made many flavored pestos...
why not some flavored salts?
Starting with my freshly picked basil...I spread it out on a cookie sheet
and put it in a 275 degree oven to dry it out (about 15-20 mins)
It definatley shrivels up - so go ahead and crowd it on the pan.
Once dried it is "So Simple"...
Just add it to the food processor with coarse kosher salt and
pulse until it has reached the consistency you desire.
It will look like this! It is so wonderfully flavorful.
I have also used my cliantro and even my lemon oregano.
You can find some small jars and give it as a gift by itself or perhaps
with a nice loaf of bread or even basil butter (which I also made).
I sent this little jar home with my daughter's boyfriend when he came over
to finishing building a table with my husband.
Bon Appetit and
Stay Cozy!