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Step 1
1 Combine the cup of basil, the walnuts, garlic, cheese and oil in the bowl of a mini food processor; process in long pulses until combined but still chunky, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed
Step 2
2 Scrape the pesto into a small bowl; clean and dry the food processor bowl
Step 3
3 Combine the ricotta and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in the food processor; puree until smooth
Step 4
4 (Or you can whisk them together by hand
Step 5
5 ) Taste and add salt as needed
Step 6
6 Spread about 1/4 cup of the whipped ricotta on the cut side of each of the bottom roll sections
Step 7
7 Layer on a few tomato slices and a torn basil leaf or two, if desired
Step 8
8 Spread about 2 tablespoons of pesto on the cut side of each of the top roll sections, then invert to complete the sandwiches
Step 9
9 Cut in half, if desired
Step 10
10 NOTE: If you cannot find whole-milk ricotta, part-skim can be substituted, but add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil when you puree it