Basil Oil and Parsley Oil

• 20 leaves of basil (or a good handful of parsley leaves)
• extra-virgin olive oil

Take about 20 leaves of basil (or in the case of parsley oil, a good handful of parsley leaves). Drop the leaves into boiling water for five or six seconds and immediately remove them to the bowl of ice water (this will get you a nice, bright, electric green color). When cool, squeeze out all the moisture you can. Chop roughly and place in the blender. For basil oil, add just enough oliv