Baked Olives

I love olives! Straight out of the jar is fine with me. For our turn cooking last Thanksgiving I wanted to go a little fancier. This is so super easy to make. You can adapt it in any way you like. All the adults loved it and so did the kids! We put the leftovers back in the olive jar and they stayed delicious for spur-of-the-moment munching. I may never buy expensive flavored olives again!

Ingredients

1 cup stuffed green olives (with pimento)

1 and ½ cups large pitted ripe olives

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

Pinch of black pepper

Add seasonings as desired by the 1/4 tsp (dried). I used dried rosemary and thyme. Add pepper flakes if you want some kick.

Directions

Line a pan with heavy duty foil (about 12x12). Have enough foil to come back and seal up the olives in a package.

Drain olives and pour into lined pan. Top with garlic, olive oil, pepper, and seasonings of your choice.

Fold aluminum foil over top of olives and seal well.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Alternatively use the microwave, in a covered microwave-safe dish for 3 min. on high.