Grilled Peasant Bread with Olive Butter

• 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons black olive spread, such as Tapenade
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves (about 6)
• l loaf crusty country-style bread
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large clove garlic

1. Make butter: In a bowl combine all ingredients.
2. Cut bread into 1/2 to 1-inch thick slices.
3. Brush both sides of bread with oil, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a heated grill.
4. Grill each side of the bread for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted and grill marked.
5. Rub bread with the garlic clove.
6. While bread is still hot spread with some of the butter.
7. Transfer to a serving dish.

butter, black olive spread, fresh basil, crusty country, extravirgin olive oil, salt, clove garlic

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-peasant-bread-with-olive-butter-recipe.html (may not work)