Tomato Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 ounce (3/4 to 1 cup) dried tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1 peeled clove garlic
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. 1. In a bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2. Meanwhile, in a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir pine nuts until golden, about 5 minutes.
3. 3. Drain tomatoes; squeeze out and discard excess liquid. In a food processor, whirl tomatoes, nuts, cheese, basil, and garlic until finely chopped. (Or with a knife, mince tomatoes, nuts, basil, and garlic; put in a bowl and mix in cheese.) Add salt and pepper to taste.
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