Green Olivida Crostini

Name: Green Olivida Crostini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 cup, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups green olives (pitted); 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup olive oil (if olives are packed in oil use instead of olive oil); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper (dried or crushed); 1 loaf Italian bread (sliced thin)

Submitted by BakinBaby

"A quick and easy version of green olive spread that keeps for 2 weeks in the refrigerator or frozen for extended use. The Olivida can be used as a sandwich spread or as a topping for Crostini. Crostini means "little toasts'" in Italian. Inspired by RecipeSource and Bon Appetit, March 02."

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Ready In:: 18mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 1 cup
Serves:: 16

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups green olives (pitted)
2 garlic cloves
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil (if olives are packed in oil use instead of olive oil)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper (dried or crushed)
1 loaf Italian bread (sliced thin)

directions

Puree all ingrediens in a food processor; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a jar and pour 1/4" olive oil over top to preserve; refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for later use.
Crostini:
Brush slices of bread with olive oil, cook at 400 degrees until golden brown; about 13 minute (toast can be made 1 day ahead, wrapped tightly).
To serve; spread Olivia on top of cooled toast, serve as an appetiser.

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Reviews

This made a fun appetizer for a movie night. The flavors were a nice mix of salty, spicy, & garlicky. I used pimento stuffed green olives & doubled the red pepper flakes. I elected to not completely puree the olives as I prefer a slightly chunky texture. I also omitted the additional salt. I used the leftovers to make Recipe #265082 and those were tasty too. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

Susie D