Lemon Olive Spread

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  fresh  Italian breadcrumbs or 1⁄2 cup  french  breadcrumbs
• 1  cup  chopped pitted ripe olives, about 18 to 20 extra-large olives
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  finely shredded lemon, rind of
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon coarse grain mustard
• 1  clove garlic, minced

Directions

1. Process bread crumbs in food processor as fine as possible.
2. Add olives, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic; process to a paste like consistency.
3. Use the mixture as an appetizer spread on french bread slices with a wedge of tomato as shown, as a flavoring with fish or chicken, or tossed with hot cooked pasta.