Roasted Olives

These olives can be served warm as part of an antipasti or meze platter.  Tip:  Always buy whole olives and pit them yourself with an olive pitter.

500 ml brine-cured olives, rinsed and pitted
60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
2 ml crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
3 rosemary sprigs

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C.
  2. Combine the ingredients in an 20 cm square baking dish, cover with foil and bake until fragrant and heated through – 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm as part of an antipasti platter or stir into cooked pasta, etc.

Recipe adapted from Sarah’s Cucina Bella.

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