144 tapenade slices Recipes

frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, green- or black-olive tapenade, ripe medium tomatoes, preferably assorted colors , cut into 1/4-inch slices, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil leaves, green or black olives, pitted, sliced

cooked chicken tortellini, green or black olive tapenade, canned low-sodium white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, sliced red, orange , or yellow bell pepper, raw sugar-snap peas, halved if large, trimmed, goat cheese, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper , to taste

softened butter, rustic bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices), olive salad, drained or 1/2 cup olive tapenade, sliced black forest ham, sliced mortadella, sliced genoa salami

more) olive oil, vegetable oil, pitted olives (such as nicoise or kalamata), chopped, minced capers, garlic clove, minced, anchovy fillet packed in oil, drained, minced (optional), flatiron, flank , hanger, or skirt steak, kosher salt, zest and juice of 1 orange, sliced shallots, chopped fresh oregano, minced garlic, smoked paprika, vegetable oil, crushed red pepper flakes, tomatoes (about 3 lb), sliced 1/4 thick, shallot, thinly sliced into rings, loosely packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves, olive oil plus more for drizzling, flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress , tough stems removed (about 4 cups), fresh lemon juice

eggplant, eggplant, kosher salt, olive oil, garlic cloves, anchovy fillets, pitted kalamata olives, pitted mixed brined olives (such as nicoise, picholine, or cerignola), oil-packed dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped, capers, rinsed, fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed mixed baby lettuces, your favorite herb salad dressing, freshly cut thick slices (3/4 in.) from a sourdough french loaf, extra-virgin olive oil, ripe brie cheese, sliced, roasted red pepper, rinsed, peeled , and cut into 1-in. strips, freshly ground black pepper

zucchini , sliced lengthwise in 3/8-inch thick slices, fresh summer slicing tomato, cored and sliced in thin wedges and seeds removed (beefsteak tomato), water, lemon juice, fresh french haricots vert (about 2 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed (about 2 1/2 cups), red radishes, sliced paper thin, black olive tapenade (see suggested recipes below), canned garbanzo beans (optional) or 14 1/2 oz cannellini beans (optional) or 14 1/2 oz kidney beans, drained (optional)

ripe tomatoes, (beefsteak, yellow , and heirloom), sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, tapenade , recipe follows, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves and sprigs, for layering and for garnish, sweet basil dressing , recipe follows

olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, day-old bread , preferably sourdough, sliced and cut into large cubes (about 2 cups), recipe black and green olive tapenade, heads of baby romaine lettuce , or 1 large head of romaine, recipe caesar vinaigrette, freshly grated parmesan cheese , optional

red bell peppers, green bell peppers, olive oil, onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, thick slices black forest ham , cut into matchstick-size strips, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, water-packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked, tapenade (olive paste)

salted butter, at room temperature, italian country bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, 1/4 inch thick, olive tapenade, log fresh goat cheese , cut into twelve 1/4-inch rounds

baguette or 1 bread, of choice, tapenade or 1/4 cup black olive paste, cream cheese, artichoke heart, roasted red pepper, tomato, sliced

smoked salmon (i like to use 3-inch slices per baguette), baguette (thin sliced and toasted ), olive oil, red onion (cut in quarters and then thin sliced), green olives, chopped fine, black olives, chopped fine, olive oil, lemon zest, capers, garlic, minced, fresh parsley, fine chopped, ground black pepper, creme fraiche, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh dill, fine chopped, kosher salt

kalamata olive, pitted, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, halved & seeded, olive oil, black pepper, french bread, sliced & toasted, fresh basil, thinly sliced

extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, globe eggplant, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices (4-6 oz.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, semolina rolls, split (or 4 slices semolina bread, 1/2-inch thick), tapenade, sliced mozzarella cheese, tomatoes (ripe but firm )

green olives , such as picholine,pitted, fresh flat leaf parsley, anchovy fillets, drained capers, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, cayenne pepper, yellow squash, sliced 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, fresh lemon juice, fennel bulbs, trimmed,quartered,cored and thinly sliced ,lengthwise, ripe plum tomato, peeled seeded and finely chopped, swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick, plain breadcrumbs, drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil , quartered lengthwise

coarsely chopped walnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, lightly packed) fresh basil leaves (about 3 1/2 oz), thick slices country-style white bread, olive oil (for brushing ), sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, aged balsamic vinegar

kaiser rolls , onion or poppy seed, sliced in half horizontally, basil puree or black olive tapenade, sliced turkey breast, grated smoked mozzarella cheese, softened butter

ground venison, olive oil, divided, garlic, finely chopped, shallots, finely chopped, freshly chopped thyme leaves, approximately 16 oz) white beans (such as cannellini), drained, red wine, wheel garlic and herb soft cheese (about 5 to 6 oz) (recommended: boursin), divided, black olives, chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, french bread, sliced into 16 (1/2-inch) slices and toasted