Black Olive Paste

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Black Olive Paste
Todd English

Ingredients:

1 cup pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, oil-cured or Gaeta
5 anchovy fillets
5 garlic cloves
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

Place the olives, anchovy fillets, garlic, olive oil, rosemary and pepper in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. Blend into a smooth paste. Yields: 1 1/4 cups