Tomato Tapenade
Notes: Use in one of the cheese tortas or mix with 3 tablespoons olive oil and serve as a spread for bread.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, in a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir pine nuts until golden, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
3
Drain tomatoes; squeeze out and discard excess liquid. In a food processor, whirl tomatoes, nuts, cheese, basil, and garlic until finely chopped. (Or with a knife, mince tomatoes, nuts, basil, and garlic; put in a bowl and mix in cheese.) Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4
4
Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.
Ingredients
1 ounce (3/4 to 1 cup) dried tomatoes
3 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dry basil
1 peeled clove garlic
Salt and pepper
