Olive Tapenade

Ingredients 

• 15-20 black olives pitted
• 6-8 fresh basil leaves
• 8-10 cloves garlic
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 cup olive oil
• To Serve
• 1-2 loaves french bread

Method

1. Slice the olives and remove the seeds. Put them in a grinder.
2. Add fresh basil leaves, garlic, sea salt, half the olive oil (preferably cold pressed extra virgin olive oil) and grind to a smooth paste. Add the remaining olive oil and mix.
3. This can be used as a dip or a salad dressing.
4. Cut diagonal slices of French bread, spread some tapenade over it and serve.

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