Olive Tomato Squares

Name: Olive Tomato Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ¼ cup well-stirred prepared basil pesto; 6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded; ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives, slivered; ¼ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup well-stirred prepared basil pesto
•6 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded
•⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives, slivered
•¼ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
•1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
10 min
2.
Spread 2 teaspoons pesto evenly on each slice of bread, then quarter each slice.
5 min
3.
Toast bread squares on a baking sheet until undersides are golden, about 10 minutes.
10 min
4.
Soak olives and tomatoes in warm water to cover 5 minutes, then drain well and toss with parsley. Mound on toasts.
5 min