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This is a definite winner! Once you taste roasted olives, you'll wonder why you haven't roasted them before.
This is one of my personal favorite appetizer recipes.
Check out Linda's
Appetizer Recipes for more great appetizer ideas.
Roasted Olives with Lavender and Truffle Oil Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Olive Appetizers,
Lavender Flowers,
Truffle Oil
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 15 min
Bake time: 45 min
Ingredients:
8 ounces imported black olives (Kalamata, Gaeta, or Alfonso), pitted or unpitted*
1/4 cup extra-virgin
olive oil
1 teaspoon culinary
lavender flowers
1 1/2 teaspoons white
truffle oil
Pinch of crushed red pepper
* Green olives may also be used.
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large baking dish, spread the olives in one layer; drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the lavender flowers. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the olives at least 3 times.
Remove from oven.
Using a slotted spoon, remove baked olives from remaining olive oil and place in another bowl. Drizzle with truffle oil and sprinkle with crushed red peppers; stir
to combine.
Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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