Crostini With Block Olive Caviar

A delicious Italian appetizer often nicknamed "poor man's caviar." This recipe is an excellent vegan dish.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups pitted black olives
• 1  tablespoon capers
• 1⁄2 chili pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1  cooked artichoke bottom (may substitute half a small zucchini)
• 4 -5  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 -6  slices  whole meal bread

Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, process, olives, chili pepper, artichoke bottom, and 2 tablespoons olive oil to a smooth puree, adding more olive oil if necessary.
2. remove crusts of bread and cut into quarters. brush lightly with the remaining olive oil and toast in preheated 400 degreeF oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden. Spread caviar over the crostini and serve.