Spanish Olive And Molasses Spread Food

SPANISH MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and sherry vinegar to a small bowl and whisk.
• Add the mozzarella, manchego, garlic, rosemary, bay and orange peel to a large bowl, pour over the marinade and then toss. Add the olives, stirring to make sure they are covered in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, drain off any excess liquid. Add the cubed chorizo, toss and serve.

SPANISH OLIVE AND MOLASSES SPREAD

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the olives, bread crumbs, capers and garlic on low speed until pulverized into a mixture that loosely holds together. Do not puree.
• Transfer to a bowl, and stir in the molasses and pepper.

I LOVE OLIVES AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix well and chill for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is best).
• Serve with crackers or crispinis -- OR --
• Use it as a spread on cold-cut or deli sandwiches.

CREAM CHEESE, OLIVE, AND NUTS SPREAD

Steps:

• Add olive juice a little at a time to room temperature cream cheese and whip until light and fluffy.
• Chop the olives and walnuts and add to cream cheese mixture.

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED CHICKEN WITH SPANISH OLIVES

Steps:

• Marinade:.
• Dissolve salt and sugar with pepper in 1 quart cold water and add with butterflied chicken in a gallon size zipper lock bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to four hours. Remove chicken from bag,rinse thoroughly, pat dry with paper towels.
• Tapenade:.
• Pulse olives, olive oil, garlic and capers in food processor until mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste (do not overprocess). Loosen chicken skin and push tapenade under skin of breasts, thighs and legs and season with pepper to taste. At this stage you may also sprinkle with a good BBQ seasoning to taste.
• Place chicken bone side down on grill over a medium heat. For a more smoky taste add a few wood chips.
• Top chicken at this stage with a flat pan weighted with several bricks and grill until chicken is a deep brown, about 12 minutes.
• Remove weighted sheet pan and bricks and flip chicken over with large metal spatula and grill until instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees at the deepest part of the thigh,and juice runs clear, about 12 to 15 minutes longer.
• Upon removing chicken to platter, brush both sides with a mixture of honey and fresh lime juice. Cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
• NOTE: If you have never butterflied a chicken let your butcher do it for you. Whether a prepackaged whole chicken or one from the butchers case, they will do it for you at no charge. This recipe excels with a butterflied chicken, cut up chicken, well it's just not the same.

SPANISH MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and marinate at room temperature at least 24 hours.

SLOW-ROASTED SPANISH OLIVES WITH ORANGES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the olives and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for about 2 hours.
• Drain the oil out (keep it to use as a bread dip!).
• Serve the olive mixture warm or at room temperature.
• They go nicely with assorted cheeses!

SPANISH OLIVE AND CREAM CHEESE CANAPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Set oven rack to middle position.
• Cut out about 40 rounds with a 1-1/2 - 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter (can use end of a small glass but be very careful not to break glass, a biscuit cutter works the best!).
• Place on a large baking sheet and brush one side with melted butter.
• Bake for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown (leave the toasts on the baking sheet).
• Set oven to broiler heat.
• In a bowl mix together cream cheese, olives, green onion or scallions, red bell pepper and paprika (add a couple teaspoons of dry sherry in if you have some) mix until well combined.
• Top each toast with about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Broil 4-inches from heat until the Parmesan begins to turn golden (about 1 minute).