Suprêmes de Volaille au Pistou

The rich aromatic mixture of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese known as pistou is the Provençal version of the famous Genoese pesto sauce. Pistou is not only the natural partner for pasta and summer vegetable soups, it also makes an excellent, unusual stuffing for white meat such as chicken or veal. Breasts of chicken stuffed with pistou are equally good served hot, or cold – sliced to show the bands of color.