All experiences of suffering in the path of Christian obedience, whether from persecution or sickness or accident, have this in common: They all threaten our faith in the goodness of God and tempt us to leave the path of obedience. Therefore, every triumph of faith and all perseverance in obedience are testimonies to the goodness of God and the preciousness of Christ – whether the enemy is sickness, Satan, sin or sabotage. Therefore, all suffering, of every kind, that we endure in the path of our Christian calling is a suffering 'with Christ' and 'for Christ.' With Him in the sense that the suffering comes to us as we are walking with Him by faith, and in the sense that it is endured in the strength that He supplies through His sympathizing high-priestly ministry (Hebrews 4:15). For Him in the sense that the suffering tests and proves our allegiance to His goodness and power, and in the sense that it reveals His worth as an all-sufficient compensation and prize.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		Molto03	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Fresh basil leaves; washed, spun dry
2		Garlic cloves
1	ts	Hot chili flakes
1/4	c	Hazelnuts
1/2	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Salt; to taste
1/4	c	Fresh soft goat cheese; at room temperature
		(preferably Coach Farm brand cheese)
8	oz	Penne pasta; dry

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the washed basil leaves, garlic, hot chilis and hazelnuts in a food
processor and pulse three times to start the chopping process. Turn the
machine on and drizzle oil in a thin stream until all the oil is
incorporated. Season with salt and pour into 12- to 14-inch saute pan.
Whisk goat cheese into pesto until smooth and homogenous and set aside.
Cook penne according to package instructions and drain over sink into
colander. Toss penne into pesto mixture and stir over very low heat 1
minute until thoroughly coated. Pour into warm serving dish and serve. This
recipe yields 4 servings as appetizer pasta course.
Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # MB-5655 broadcast 03-07-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
09-17-1998
Recipe by: Mario Batali
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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