Olive-caper Spread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pitted black kalamata olive
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) french baguettes, in 1/2 inch slices
• 1/16-1/8 cup cup unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 puree olives with oil, basil, capers and garlic in processor.
• 2 transfer to bowl.
• 3 can be prepared 4 days ahead; refrigerate.
• 4 let stand one hour at room temp before serving.
• 5 croutons: preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 6 arrange bread slices on baking sheet.
• 7 brush both sides with butter.
• 8 bake until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• 9 cool slightly.
• 10 can be prepared 1 day ahead.
• 11 cool completely; store in plastic bag at room temperature.