Olive Tomato Squares

Delicious Mediterranean-inspired appetizer squares made with crusty white bread topped with basil pesto, Kalamata olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Perfect for entertaining!

6 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup well-stirred prepared basil pesto
  • 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded
  • cup pitted Kalamata olives, slivered
  • ¼ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Spread 2 teaspoons pesto evenly on each slice of bread, then quarter each slice.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Toast bread squares on a baking sheet until undersides are golden, about 10 minutes.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Soak olives and tomatoes in warm water to cover 5 minutes, then drain well and toss with parsley. Mound on toasts.

    5 min