Cutting fresh basil with ease!Wash and dry the basil thoroughly. Remove the stems. Layer the leaves one on top of the other. Using your knuckles as a guide, chop the basil leaves.
Goat Cheese Tarts with Pesto or Olive Tapenade
Hors D'Oeuvre Kalamata Olive Tapenade
This thick, lusty black olive paste comes from Provence. It tastes wonderful spread on crusty bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Kalamata olives, water, roasted red peppers (peppers, water, vinegar, salt), olive oil, capers (capers, water, vinegar, salt), onions, sun dried tomatoes (contains sulfur dioxide), garlic, sugar, garlic essence, lemon juice from concentrate (sodium bisulphite), xanthan gum, spices, potassium sorbate