OLIVE TAPENADE

Ingredients

Black olives, pitted 15-20
Fresh basil leaves 6-8
Garlic 8-10 cloves
Sea salt to taste
Olive oil 1 cup

To serve
French bread 1-2 loaves



Method

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