Grilled Crostini With Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) French bread baguette
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (7-ounce) container olive tapenade
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Garnish: green onion strips
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Preparation

1. Slice bread into 24 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, discarding ends.
2. Whisk together olive oil and next 3 ingredients. Brush evenly on one cut side of each bread slice.
3. Grill bread slices over medium heat (300° to 350°) 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
4. Stir together olive tapenade and parsley; garnish, if desired. Place green onion slices in a small bowl. Serve tapenade and green onions with bread.
5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cantaré Olive Tapénade, which can be found in the deli section of large supermarkets.