Tapenade (olive paste)

• White beans
• Tapenade
• Fresh tomatoes

Bruschetta is the perfect appetizer for house parties. Appetizing, crispy slices of bread topped with a variety of succulent toppings always attract crowds. Bobby Flay offers three bruschetta variations with simple yet delicious toppings: read more

These stunning Mediterranean-style crostini will be a hit at your next party. The homemade tapenade is made with a blend of green and black olives and sweet peppers. Simply blend the ingredients and spread on... read more

If you're looking to serve Italian pizza as a sophisticated appetizer, choose a pizzetta. These miniature pizzas are perfect for a couple of bites. Try a combination of olive tapenade, artichoke, and Parmesan cheese. Pizzettas are easy to make and a great way to quickly... read more

• Tapenade
• Meatballs

The star of this recipe is tapenade, a French olive accompaniment that's added to the meatball filling and served as a dip. The meatballs are simmered in a light tomato sauce and turn out incredibly tender, firm, and with a slightly piquant flavor. read more

Make a juicy tuna burger that will evoke the flavors of the French countryside. Olives, fresh cucumbers, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes—all ingredients perfectly complement the tuna patty. Serve on whole-grain buns. read more

Marinated pepperoncini peppers are filled with cheese chunks and olive tapenade, then wrapped in thin slices of Italian capicola (coppa) sausage for a quick, tasty Italian-style appetizer that goes well with - read more

• Halibut
• Tapenade

Halibut fillets are baked on a fragrant bed of thyme, parsley, and bay leaf in dry vermouth, which infuses the fish with a whole range of flavors. The aromatic juices from the pan are then reduced on the stovetop, creating a wonderful light sauce for the halibut. read more

A muffaletta is a huge sandwich popular in the US, invented by Sicilians and filled with Italian delicacies. A muffaletta is made from a round loaf of Italian bread. It is cut horizontally in half and filled with several... read more

These richly filled Italian-style sandwiches are perfect for a holiday table. They're so impressive, filled with the exquisite flavors of crispy baguette, baked and fresh tomatoes, tender mozzarella, spicy prosciutto, and aromatic... read more

A delicious and beautiful appetizer of baked cherry tomatoes with feta cheese, Mediterranean style. Tomatoes, tossed with olive oil and red pepper, are stuffed with cheese cubes and grilled in the oven. They're a perfect companion on a platter... read more

French tapenade is a spiced olive paste that infuses beef steak with a rich array of flavors. This recipe uses tapenade both for marinating flank steak and for serving. Flank steak is an inexpensive cut from the belly. read more

A first course that's thicker and more filling than a soup is "Stupu," but lighter than a stew or ragout. It takes no more than half an hour to prepare and only dirty one pot, which is also inspiring. The rich flavor of the stupu adds variety— read more

• Cheese brushwood with sesame seeds
• Puff pastry ears with pesto
• Pockets with tapenade

Puff pastry is the perfect base for a variety of crispy appetizers. This recipe suggests making three types of savory appetizers: cheese sticks with sesame seeds, palmieres (or ears) with pesto sauce, and pockets filled with tapenade—an olive paste. For these: read more

Over 8 hours in a slow cooker, beef turns into the most tender, juicy meat. Combined with vegetables, you get a dish that will disappear without a trace. Before braising, the meat must be seared. If the bowl... read more

• Sandwiches
• Olive tapenade

These small sandwiches, or panini as they're called in Italy, are sure to impress anyone who tries them. The melt-in-your-mouth olive tapenade makes them even more irresistible. So, don't deny yourself... read more

This Italian panini with melon and prosciutto is just what you've been looking for if you appreciate fresh, juicy vegetables, heartiness, and an interesting, multifaceted flavor in your sandwiches. This warm, pressed sandwich combines the sweetness of cantaloupe with the tartness of arugula. read more

• Tuna cutlets
• Tapenade aioli

Make incredibly delicious Mediterranean-style burgers with a tuna patty and tapenade aioli sauce. To ensure the patties hold their shape, it's best to chop the tuna fillet into pieces rather than grinding it. Add a special piquant flavor to the patties by... read more

• Sandwich
• Tapenade paste

A muffuletta is a sandwich made from a round muffuletta bread, 22-25 cm in diameter, filled with olive salad, salami, martella sausage, capicola ham, and provolone cheese. Although all the ingredients are read more

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Olive paste is served with crackers as an appetizer to whet your appetite. read more

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