Five uses for Sweet Summer Basil

• for a Summer morning after remedy why not try six or seven large basil leaves in a mug of boiling water with a teaspoon of honey
• slow bake eight or nine halved medium sized tomatoes, a large red pepper cut into strips and laced with some good olive oil.  Once cooked and slightly cooled, tear a dozen leaves of basil and combine together. Great as vegetable with grilled lamb chops
• a Summer vinaigrette for mixed leaves and cucumber wedges. Tear a dozen leaves of basil with two dessert spoons of fresh lemon juice and a little zest and four dessert spoons of first pressed extra virgin olive oil. Great with grilled fish or sliced poached chicken
• a dozen basil leaves torn with a small finely chopped onion and four dessert spoons of Greek yogurt. A wonderfully fresh and quick filling for a baked potato
• a few dozen basil leaves, the juice of half a lemon, 4 dessert spoons of extra virgin oil, a generous pinch of salt and a handful of green olives. Blend into a paste and mix into freshly cooked linguini