Mediterranean Olive Tapenade

Name: Mediterranean Olive Tapenade
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 44 cheese chips; 1 cup tapenade
Ingredients: Tapenade; 1/2 cup chopped stuffed green or salad olives; 1/4 cup chopped black olives; 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed, drained; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeño or serrano chile peppers; 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves *; Cheese Chips; 8 ounces (2 cups) Monterey Jack cheese, cubed 1/2-inch; Garnish; Fresh basil leaves, if desired

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1 hr

Prep Time

1 hr 05 min

Total Time

44 cheese chips; 1 cup

tapenade

Ingredients

Tapenade

¹/₂ cup chopped stuffed green or salad olives

¹/₄ cup chopped black olives

¹/₄ cup chopped kalamata olives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons capers, rinsed, drained

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon honey

¹/₄ teaspoon chopped jalapeño or serrano chile peppers

¹/₄ teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons fresh basil leaves

Cheese Chips

8 ounces (2 cups) Monterey Jack cheese, cubed 1/2-inch

Garnish

Fresh basil leaves, if desired

*Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all tapenade ingredients in bowl; mix well. Cover; let stand at room temperature 30-60 minutes to blend flavors.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3

Place cheese cubes in pairs, 4 inches apart, onto nonstick baking sheets. Bake 4-5 minutes or until cheese is lacy in appearance and lightly browned on edges. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute or until cheese stops sizzling. Carefully remove with spatula onto paper towels. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Drain any liquid from tapenade mixture. Spoon onto cheese chips. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Tip #1

Use leftover olive mixture on crackers, pita bread or sandwiches.

Nutrition (1 serving)

25 Calories

2 Fat (g)

5 Cholesterol (mg)

95 Sodium (mg)

<1 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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