Roasted Onions with Almond Pesto Recipe from Italy

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup whole blanched almonds
• 1 large clove of garlic
• 0.25 tsp finely chopped lemon rind
• 0.25 cup italian parsley leaves
• 0.75 cup basil leaves
• salt and pepper
• 0.5 cup + 2 tbsp olive oil , divided
• 0.25 cup freshly grated parmesan
• 12 to 16 small brown onions , 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter
• 0.25 cup fresh bread crumbs