tapenade
Provençal olive spread
Tapenade is a Provençal spread or condiment made from finely chopped olives, capers, and anchovies, typically blended with olive oil and seasonings.
The paste ranges from coarse to smooth and appears most often as an appetizer spread on bread or crackers.
Black olive tapenade is traditional, though green olive versions have become common.
We served tapenade with crostini before dinner.
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
finger food · mezze · starter · amuse-bouche · platter · charcuterie · nibble · tapas
Southeastern French region
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
rosemary · olive oil · French · Mediterranean · Marseille · Côte d'Azur · aioli · ratatouille
Strongly of salt
- saltyTasting of brine
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
tangy · herbaceous · garlicky · rich · bold · intense · earthy · robust
Purple Greek olive variety
- niçoiseSouthern French culinary style
- black oliveCured ripe drupe
- green oliveUnripened drupe for eating
- pittedSeed removed, or opposed
hors d'oeuvre
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
bruschetta · finger food · mezze · starter · amuse-bouche · platter · charcuterie · nibble · tapas · aperitif
Provence
Southeastern French region
thyme · rosemary · olive oil · French · Mediterranean · Marseille · Côte d'Azur · aioli · ratatouille
briny
Strongly of salt
savory · tangy · herbaceous · garlicky · rich · bold · intense · earthy · robust · complex
kalamata
Purple Greek olive variety
- niçoiseSouthern French culinary style
- black oliveCured ripe drupe
- green oliveUnripened drupe for eating
pitted · brine · cured · paste · puree · crushed · mashed · oil
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- crackerCrisp baked wafer
bread · sandwich · schmear · condiment · slather · smear · layer · accompaniment · topping · filling
- food processor recipeshummus, pesto, salsa, nut butter, dips
- olivesolives, olive, olive tree, olive trees, olive grove
- pastestomato paste, chili paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, curry paste
- spreads and toppingsjam, jelly, peanut butter, mayonnaise, mayo
- gourmet foodsartisan cheese, caviar, foie gras, truffle oil, truffles
- canapeblini, blinis, crostini, toast point, toast points