Ingredients

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	2 tsp of olive oil
	2/3 cup of dried figs chopped
	1/3 cup of water
	3/4 tsp dried rosemary
	1 tbsp and 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar (to be used separately)
	3/4 tsp of dried thyme
	1 1/4 cloves of minced garlic
	1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
	1/4 cup and 3 tbsp of Kalamata olives chopped (to be used separately)
	salt and pepper to taste
	3 tbsp and 1-3/4 tsp of chopped and toasted walnuts chopped (to be used separately)
	8 oz packaged cream cheese

Nutritional information

327

calories

26.4 g

carbohydrates

5.2 g

protein

24 g

fat

361 mg

sodium

41 mg

cholesterol

Fig and Olive Tapenade

Name: Fig and Olive Tapenade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: tsp of olive oil: 2; cup of dried figs chopped: 2/3; cup of water: 1/3; tsp dried rosemary: 3/4; 1 tbsp and 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar (to be used separately); tsp of dried thyme: 3/4; cloves of minced garlic: 1 1/4; tsp cayenne pepper: 1/8; 1/4 cup and 3 tbsp of Kalamata olives chopped (to be used separately); salt and pepper; 3 tbsp and 1-3/4 tsp of chopped and toasted walnuts chopped (to be used separately); oz packaged cream cheese: 8

Features:

Cuisine:

French

4 hrs and 25 mins
Serves 6
Medium

Ingredients

2 tsp of olive oil
2/3 cup of dried figs chopped
1/3 cup of water
3/4 tsp dried rosemary
1 tbsp and 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar (to be used separately)
3/4 tsp of dried thyme
1 1/4 cloves of minced garlic
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup and 3 tbsp of Kalamata olives chopped (to be used separately)
salt and pepper
to taste
3 tbsp and 1-3/4 tsp of chopped and toasted walnuts chopped (to be used separately)
8 oz packaged cream cheese

How to Make Fig and Olive Tapenade

Tapenade

To a saucepan, add dried figs and water.
Cook until the figs are tender.
Removethe pan off flame and add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, cayenne pepper and rosemary.
Add olives and garlic and mix thoroughly.
Store in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight if possible.

Toasted Walnuts

Heat oven to 350°
Spread a layer of walnuts on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes or till they turn light brown.

Serving

To a platter, add the block of cheese.
Spoon the olive and fig tapenade over the block of cheese and sprinkle toasted walnuts
Serve along with French bread and crackers.

Trivia

Tapenades are a staple in France. The cafes and French Bakeries all over serve a variety of tapenades, popular in that region.
Olives are considered a superfood because of the presence of monounsaturated fats (the good kind) and vitamin E.

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