Olivada Crostini

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pitted whole ripe olives, drained
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 2 large garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• 1 loaf french baguette
• red bell pepper, roasted (can be purchased in a jar)

Recipe

• 1 blend olives, oil, pine nuts, and garlic in a processor. season with salt and pepper (can be made one week ahead and refrigerated).
• 2 cut bell pepper into slices and set aside.
• 3 slice french bread into slices on a diagonal.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees. place bread slices in a single layer on baking sheet. bake until lightly toasted, 10 minutes.
• 5 spread olive paste on toasts. top with bell pepper slices.