Warm Imported Olive Appetizer

Name: Warm Imported Olive Appetizer
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb kalamata olive; 1/2 lb nicoise olive; extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced finely; 1 tablespoon fresh red hot chili pepper, finely minced; 2 -3 bay leaves (fresh if you have them!); 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, slightly crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon peel (or orange peel); 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (rosemary or oregano can be substituted)

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Recipe by COOKGIRl

From January 2003 issue of Martha Stewart magazine. Can be served warm straight from the oven or at room temperature. (I prefer the olives at room temperature). Three-in-one distinct recipe. Experiment with a variety of imported olives if you wish-gaeta, cerignola, Arbequina, et al.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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lb kalamata olive
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lb nicoise olive
extra virgin olive oil
Spicy Olives
2

garlic cloves, minced finely
1

tablespoon fresh red hot chili pepper, finely minced
Zesty Olives
2 -3

bay leaves (fresh if you have them!)
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teaspoon fennel seed, slightly crushed
Zingy Olives
1

tablespoon fresh lemon peel (or orange peel)
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teaspoon fresh thyme (rosemary or oregano can be substituted)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse and drain the olives well.
In 3 separate, small oven proof pans divide the olives up and toss with the olive oil.
Add the spicy ingredients to one pan, the zesty mixtures to the next and finally the zingy olive ingredients to the last pan. Toss to coat.
Bake approximately 15-25 minutes.
Transfer to divided serving platter.

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