Thanks to Aileen for this recipe for Mediterranean Butter. It makes any bread taste freshly baked.
Warning! Don't begin your meal with this bread and a salad. No one will want to eat the entree.
Warning! Don't begin your meal with this bread and a salad. No one will want to eat the entree.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Enough for 20 pieces of bread
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped and pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together. Spread on a loaf of sliced Italian bread and toast in oven. Serve warm from oven.
*You may substitute 4 teaspoons of chopped garlic (4 whole cloves) for garlic powder.
Notes in the Margin:
Aileen usually freezes half of this recipe in a sealed bag for later. For optimum freshness, use from the freezer within 3 months. Only store in the refrigerator for a week.*You may substitute 4 teaspoons of chopped garlic (4 whole cloves) for garlic powder.
