Garlic Pâté on Toasts

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Here's a simple canapé chock-full of mellow roasted garlic flavour - an earthy yet sophisticated match for drinks. You can also garnish with chopped fresh chives, parsely, oregano or basil for a bit of colour. 

Servings: 55

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per piece: about -
cal 42
pro 1 g
total fat 3 g
carb 4 g
fibre trace
chol 0 mg
sodium 65 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1 %
iron 2%
vit C 3%
folate 2%
    3 heads garlic
    1 cup (250 mL) cubed white bread (crusts removed)
    2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
    1/4 cup (50 mL) extra-virgin olive ooil
    14 black olives, pitted and halved
    Half roasted red pepper, diced
    Toasts:
    1 baguette (French stick)
    1/3 cup (75 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
    1.2 tsp ( 2mL) pepper
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

Preparation:

Toasts: Cut baguette into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; place on rimmed bakng sheet. Brush tops lightly with oil; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Bake in 450 F(230 C) oven until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. Set aside. (Make-ahead: Let cool. Store in airtight container for up to 2 days.)

Wrap garlic in foil; bake in 450 F (230 C) toaster oven or oven until softened, about 30 minutes. Let cool. 

Separate garlic cloves; cut off tops and squeeze flesh into bowl of food processor. Add bread, lemon juice and sa< purée. With motor running, drizzle in oil in steady stream until smooth. (Make-ahead; Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 day.)

Spread 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of the pâté on each toast; top half with olive half and half with red pepper.


Source

Holiday Best: 2002




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