TAPENADE
Olive Dip

submitted by Les Tuillières

French Cuisine
Appetizers & Snacks

12-15

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Credit: Traditional Provencal Dip

Ingredients :

Description :

This dip is very tasty as indicated but can also be used with pasta or spread on a flattened slice of turkey breast, rolled, wrapped in bacon and baked or sautéed.

Instructions :

 1.     Check that all the olives are pitted.

2.     Place all ingredients in blender and mix into smooth paste.

3.     Serve with grissini, raw vegetable sticks or spread thinly on toasted baguette slices.

4.     To store in fridge, pour a very thin layer of olive oil on top to preserve. 

Can also prepare with green pitted olives and tuna fish.