Garlic Feta Toasts With a Warm Olive Spread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I don't know about you, but I'm a bit of a soup and salad person, and once a week I have just a salad or soup/salad, soup/sammy for dinner rather than a heavy dinner. I make this quite often and serve it with a bowl of my potato soup or my chick pea soup, but you can use whatever you like best. Slice a few good fresh tomatoes or some fresh fruit if you prefer, and you have a great easy dinner. Two (2) nights a week, I really try to eat a bit lighter - and this fits the bill. But, it also makes an amazing appetizer, or a great side dish for any meal during the week. Simply put, it is just really good. Now whatever you do ... don't get rid of that cheese - Save! It makes a great spread on baguettes or makes an amazing spread for a sandwich. It will last a couple of weeks in the refrigerator covered. and, make all this ahead of time and just heat up, toast and serve. Ingredients:
1 baguette (cut into slices) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, diced fine |
2 tablespoons scallions, diced fine (whites and greens) |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, diced fine |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
pepper |
2/3 cup green olives, diced fine (no filling like cheese or pimentos) |
2/3 cup black olives, diced fine (i love to use a mix of kalamata and black) |
1/4 cup fresh parsley, diced fine |
1/3 cup scallion, diced fine |
1/3 cup onion, diced fine |
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic |
1/8 cup olive oil |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 pinch red pepper flakes |
Directions:
1. Cheese - In a small bowl, mix the feta, olive oil, parsley, scallions, basil, garlic and pepper. Use a fork to mix well and then refrigerate.
2. Olive Spread - One again, just mix all the ingredients together.
3. Baguettes - Brush the bread or drizzle with olive oil on both sides and toast under the broiler on the second shelf. Just a minute for the first side until golden brown. Remove and turn over the toast. Toast the other side until golden brown.
4. Olives - Just microwave your olives. They only take 30 seconds to a minute on medium heat to get warm. If they are a bit dry, just add a little more olive oil, but you don't want too much olive oil since it is a topping for the cheese.
5. Top - Spread each piece of the baguette with the cheese and top with the warm olive spread.
6. Serve - Just EAT and ENJOY!
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