Another Chicken, Pesto and Tomato Flatbread Question

[kcjodih]

It says to chop the basil and pecans with the food chopper. Do you use it for the basil? I've always just used a knife since I didn't think the chopper would do very well.

 

[leftymac]

I did. The chopper did a good job with it.

 

[kcjodih]

Thank you again Keith!

 

[wadesgirl]

I use a prep bowl and kitchen shears, shows more products!

 

[babywings76]

I toasted the pecans in the small Micro cooker in the microwave, and then chopped them with the basil at the same time with the Food Chopper. It worked great! You want that basil super finely chopped, because that will get it to be more like a pesto. (Except my mom was raising her eyebrows that I didn't use pine nuts )

 

[kcjodih]

Thanks everyone. One more question, why the salt on the tomatoes? I just know someone is going to ask me tomorrow and I have no idea!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Thanks everyone. One more question, why the salt on the tomatoes? I just know someone is going to ask me tomorrow and I have no idea!

When you salt them, and let them sit, it draws out liquid from the tomatoes, so that it doesn't make the flatbread soggy. It's a trick that's also often used with zucchini, cucumber, & eggplant.

 

[kcjodih]

Woohoo, thanks Becky!