Gourmet Warmed Spiced Olives
Description
Guests will feel like they are in an elegant restaurant when you serve these warm, spiced olives. It's a gourmet appetizer that is really simple to make but you will get rave reviews because they are just bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
1 1/2 t. fennel seeds, toasted
6 strips (3 x 1/2 inch) lemon zest from 1 lemon
4 bay leaves, dry
1 1/2 lb. mix of un-pitted olives (like Castelvetrano, Cerignola, and/or Alfonso)
1 c. olive oil
1 T. Aleppo pepper
Directions
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Toast fennel seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest strips, bay leaves, olives, oil, and Aleppo pepper; cook, stirring, until just warmed through, about 3 minutes.
Remove any pits, if possible. They are easily removed from the warm olives.
Serve immediately in a serving dish or bowl with fancy cocktail toothpicks on the side.
10-12 servings.
*Don't throw out the leftover seasoned olive oil! You can use it for bread dipping.