Tapenade-artichoke Hearts On French Bread

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup imported olive, pitted, sliced
• 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped (*not* dried)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 18 slices french bread (cut 1/2-inch thick)
• 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, your choice (french feta, boursin, chevre, etc.)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a food processor or blender, combine the olives (save a few for garnish), artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup fresh basil, olive oil, capers, and the orange zest. pulse mixture until coarsely pureed. set aside.
• 3 arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned on both sides, approximately 10 minutes total.
• 4 remove the toast from the oven. divide the tapenade mixture and spread on each slice. top with the goat cheese of your choice; return to oven and bake 1-2 minutes or just until cheese melts.
• 5 transfer the toast to a serving platter and garnish with the remaining sliced olives and some fresh basil.