Olive Crostini

cmacooks's Note:

This is a wonderful first course; our son, who wouldn't eat an olive if he fell on it, devours these each time I serve them. I thought that I would have a little of the mix to take home when I took this to a dinner party recently; alas, the host would not let it leave her home!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 24.0 pc

• ½ cup pitted black olives
• ½ cup stuffed green olive
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ cup monterey jack cheese , shredded
• ½ cup parmesan cheese , shredded
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh parsley , chopped
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 whole baguette , sliced

Directions:

1. Using the choppng blade, process both olives in food processor.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. With machine running, place garlic cloves and olive oil and butter in bowl.
4. Add parmesan cheese.
5. Remove and add this mixture to olives.
6. Add parsley, and fold in monterrey jack cheese.
7. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until needed.
8. Spread mixture on 24 slices of baguette. Place under broiler until cheese melts, and tops brown nicely.