Tapenade

Serves: makes about ½ pint (275ml)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 10 mins

Ingredients

7 oz - black olives (stoned)

2 oz - anchovies

2 oz - capers (drained)

4 tablespoons - olive oil

1 tablespoon - brandy

Directions

  1. Blend the olives, capers and anchovy fillets in an electric blender and work till smooth.
  2. Stir in the brandy (or grappa if you prefer) to this puree, then gradually add the olive oil in a slow trickle stirring all the time to obtain a pomade.
  3. Serve chilled as finger food with Savoury Cheese Biscuits, Savoury Chive Biscuits or just small toasts or slices of stone baked bread.