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Olive Tomato Squares

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Olive Tomato SquaresRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1/4 cup well-stirred prepared basil pesto
6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, slivered
1/4 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Spread 2 teaspoons pesto evenly on each slice of bread, then quarter each slice.

    Step 3

    Toast bread squares on a baking sheet until undersides are golden, about 10 minutes.

    Step 4

    Soak olives and tomatoes in warm water to cover 5 minutes, then drain well and toss with parsley. Mound on toasts.

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