Green Olive And Anchovy Puree

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh parsley (flat-leaf)
• 3 -4 sprigs parsley, if desired (to garnish)
• 2 cups pitted spanish olives (green)
• 4 (2 1/2 ounce) jars green olives, pitted drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup bottled pimiento, drained
• 1 (2 ounce) can flat anchovy fillets
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs, unsalted, plain
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb cream cheese, room temperature, cut into small pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, pulse the cup of parsley leaves until finely chopped.
• 2 add the olives, pimientos, anchovies with their oil, bread crumbs, tomato paste, capers, lemon zest and pepper and process until minced.
• 3 add the cream cheese and process until smooth.
• 4 transfer to a serving bowl and garnish, if desired with parsley springs.