Marinated Olives

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

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
• 4 small bay leaves
• 2 lbs mediterranean olives, assorted
• 6 slices lemon peel, 3 " by 1-inch each
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed

Recipe

• 1 in a 1 quart saucepan heat olive oil, fennel seeds, and bay leaves until hot but not smoking over medium heat.
• 2 remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl stir olive oil mixture with assorted olives, lemon peel and garlic.
• 4 cover bowl with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop; stir occasionally.
• 5 or place in a baggie, turn to coat well and press out as much air as possible; place on a plate and refrigerate, turning bag occasionally.
• 6 serve on a relish tray or spoon into jars for gift giving.
• 7 stores in the fridge for up to one month.