Tapenade on Crostini
- 1 large baquette, about 26 inches long, sliced on the diagonal into 1/3-inch thick slices
- 4 to 6 tablespoons Homemade Herb Oil, recipe follows
- 1 package store bought olive tapenade
- Place the rack in the upper third of the oven and turn on the broiler.
- Spread both sides of each slice of bread lightly with the herb oil.
- Arrange the slices on 2 baking sheets.
- Broil 1 sheet at a time for about 1 to 2 minutes until the slices are golden brown.
- Turn the slices over and toast the other side of the bread.
- Spread the tapenade onto the crostini and serve.
- 1 cup rosemary leaves, stems removed
- 2 cups olive oil
- 1/2 cup tarragon leaves
- 1/4 cup thyme leaves
- Place the rosemary and the olive oil in a blender and cover.
- Blend on high speed until the roasemary has been ground into small pieces.
- Add the tarragon and thyme and continue blending until all the herbs have been broken down into small pieces.
- Pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
- Yield: 2 3/4 cups oil
- Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Inactive Prep Time: none
- Key Words: herb oil
baquette, oil, tapenade
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tapenade-on-crostini-recipe.html (may not work)