Lemon Olive Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup fresh italian breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup french breadcrumbs
• 1 cup chopped pitted ripe olives, about 18 to 20 extra-large olives
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon, rind of
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 process bread crumbs in food processor as fine as possible.
• 2 add olives, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic; process to a paste like consistency.
• 3 use the mixture as an appetizer spread on french bread slices with a wedge of tomato as shown, as a flavoring with fish or chicken, or tossed with hot cooked pasta.