Mushroom And Red Pepper Black Olive Tapenade Bites Food

ROASTED GARLIC OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a sharp knife, cut about ½-inch off the top of the garlic head to expose the individual cloves. Remove any papery outer peel but do not expose the flesh of the cloves.
• Place garlic head, cut side up, in a small custard cup. Drizzle top with a little olive oil. Cover with foil. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until garlic is soft (poke a thin, sharp knife into a garlic clove to check doneness).
• Cool garlic completely. Pinch the bottom of the garlic head to squeeze the individual cloves onto a cutting board. Using the wide side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic cloves on the cutting board. Scrape garlic into a medium bowl.
• Add green and kalamata olives, tomatoes, red peppers, basil, oil and black pepper to garlic. Stir until well combined. Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND MUSHROOM TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, toss red pepper pieces and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, coating well.
• Place red peppers, mushrooms and onion on a baking sheet with cut sides down.
• Broil on HIGH on middle rack for 20 minutes or until skins are blackened.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Peel red pepper and onion, discarding skins.
• Cut red pepper and onion into chunks.
• Place roasted vegetables, garlic, olives, vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a food processor and process until finely chopped BUT NOT PUREE'D.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in basil, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper; mix well to blend.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve on pita triangles or crackers.

BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Pit the olives, chop the garlic and put in food processor with parsley. Pulse to a rough paste while you pour in the olive oil. Add pepper to taste.

MUSHROOM AND RED PEPPER-BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Toss the mushroom caps in a bowl with some salt, pepper, and a drizzle of EVOO. Arrange the mushrooms on a baking sheet in an even layer with the gill side up. Roast the mushrooms for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
• While the mushrooms are roasting, prepare the red pepper-black olive tapenade. Place the roasted red peppers in a food processor with the parsley. Add the olives, capers, garlic, and lemon zest. Pulse the processor and grind into a paste.
• Once the mushrooms are done roasting, squeeze the juice of the lemon over them. Place about 1/2 tablespoon tapenade in each cap. Use 2 spoons for this: One is to scoop tapenade and the other is to push it off onto the mushroom. Place the mascarpone in a sealable plastic bag. Squeeze the cheese into one of the bottom corners, and with scissors snip 1/4 inch off of that corner. Squeeze a little mascarpone on top of each tapenade-filled mushroom. Serve hot or at room temperature.

TAPENADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Add the red peppers, kalamata and pimento-stuffed olives, garlic, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, adding enough olive oil to loosen the mixture to a loose paste. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more garlic or red pepper flakes if desired.
• Spread the crostini with a bit of pesto and spoon on a big dollop of the tapenade. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

MUSHROOM, RED PEPPER AND ONION SAUTE

Steps:

• Saute onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute for another five minutes.
• Add red pepper, and saute for two more minutes.
• Put on low and add lemon juice and wine.
• Add seasonings. It is best served warm.

ROASTED RED PEPPER TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add garlic; cook, uncovered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Place red peppers, almonds, tomato paste, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a small food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend., Sprinkle with basil. Serve with baguette slices.

MARINATED MUSHROOMS WITH RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, water, oil, sugar, onion, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in the mushrooms and red bell pepper; return mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a covered container and store in refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving.