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Tomato Almond Olive Spread

Tomato Almond Olive Spread

Course Appetizer, Spread
Cuisine Amercian
Keyword AIDS Memorial, brie appetizers, roasted Almond Spread, Sundried Tomato Spread, Tomato Almond Spread, Tomato Olive Spread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup roasted & salted almonds plus some for garnish
  • 1- 10 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives, plus 1 whole
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives plus some for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the almonds, reserving a few whole for garnish
  2. Pour the tomatoes into a sieve. Drain well, collecting the liquid.
  3. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
  4. Chop the olives, leave 1 whole for garnish.
  5. Puree the tomatoes, olives, and 1/3 cup of the tomato oil in a food processor.
  6. Pulse the tomato paste, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons chives, and water until blended
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Stir in the chopped almonds.
  9. Transfer to a small bowl.
  10. Slice the remaining olive into rings.
  11. Sprinkle with the olive rings, remaining whole almonds, and chives.
  12. Drizzle with extra tomato oil.
  13. Serve with crackers, bread. or spread on a bage