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From A Fresh Taste of Italy by Michele Scicoline. This is a definite winner! Once you taste
roasted olives, you'll wonder why you haven't roasted them before.
Check out Linda's
Appetizer Recipes
for more great appetizer ideas.
Roasted Olives with
Fennel & Lemon Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Olive Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Yields: serves
many
Prep time: 15 min
Bake time: 45 min
Ingredients:
8 ounces imported black olives such as Kalamata olives*
4
garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1/2
lemon, scrubbed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Pinch of crushed red pepper
* Green olives may also be
used.
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 8-inch baking pan, spread the olives, garlic slices, and lemon
slices. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the fennel seeds and red pepper.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the olives at least 3 times. Remove from oven and store in the refrigerator.
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