TAPENADE-ARTICHOKE HEARTS ON FRENCH BREAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Tapenade-Artichoke Hearts on French Bread image

From Quick and Simple Magazine, February 2006. Use imported fresh olives for best results and canned black olives if you want to forsake quality and flavor.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 27m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup imported olive, pitted, sliced
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped (*NOT* dried)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
18 slices French bread (cut 1/2-inch thick)
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, your choice (French feta, boursin, chevre, etc.)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine the olives (save a few for garnish), artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup fresh basil, olive oil, capers, and the orange zest. Pulse mixture until coarsely pureed. Set aside.
  • Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned on both sides, approximately 10 minutes total.
  • Remove the toast from the oven. Divide the tapenade mixture and spread on each slice. Top with the goat cheese of your choice; return to oven and bake 1-2 minutes or just until cheese melts.
  • Transfer the toast to a serving platter and garnish with the remaining sliced olives and some fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.6, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 1518, Carbohydrate 103.3, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 21.8

There are no comments yet!