BLACK OLIVE AND GOAT CHEESE CROUSTADE

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Let store-bought pizza dough make you look like a kitchen pro! A delicious spread of Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives and sauteed leeks, topped with goat cheese and fresh herbs, make for impressive party fare without the fuss.

Provided by LindsayOlives

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Olives

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
¼ cup leeks, diced
¼ cup Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives, diced
1 (10 ounce) package prepared pizza dough
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, chopped

Steps:

Heat butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and stir in olives. Set aside.
Cut pizza dough into 20 (1/2 ounce) pieces. Shape into 2-inch circles and place on a lightly greased parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 7-8 minutes.
Remove from oven and spread each disk with olive mixture. Top with goat cheese and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes at 400 degrees. Sprinkle with fresh herbs just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 9.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 321 mg, Sugar 2.2 g