Appetizer Archives - The Tubby Olive

Fire Crackers- A Spicy Super Bowl Snack!

tubbyolive — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:12:04 +0000

Try these easy to make, crunchy, spicy crackers you can make in advance!

1 box Saltines Mini crackers
1 box Cheez-its or Cheese Nips
1 T. Red pepper flakes
1 t. Garlic powder
1 Package ranch dressing
2/3 c. Tubby Olive MILD Extra Virgin Olive Oil, like Arbequina

Preheat oven to 250. Combine all ingredients in bowl, except crackers, and stir well. Pour oil mixture into a large Ziploc bag and add both boxes of crackers. Seal bag and massage to completely coat crackers with the oil mixture. Flip bag, wait 10 minutes, then flip again to be sure ingredients have coated the crackers well. Spread, single layer, onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once while baking. Cool and store in container, for up to a week.

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Super Almonds for the Super Bowl

tubbyolive — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:23:37 +0000

Looking for an easy app for this weekend? Serve these roasted almonds with a hint of smokiness and herbs that comes from our Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil and chopped fresh rosemary. A fan favorite!
Ingredients: 3 c. raw whole almonds, 2 Tbsp. Tubby Olive “Olive Wood” Smoked Olive Oil,1 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 teaspoon minced fresh or dried rosemary leaves.
Directions: Toss together all ingredients until almonds are well coated. Spread the almonds in a single layer onto a large baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes, at 350 degrees, stir, and continue roasting for another 10 minutes, until fragrant and golden brown. Serve warm.

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Holiday Cheese Bread is a Crowd Pleaser!

tubbyolive — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:48:02 +0000

Try our Holiday Cheese Bread for your next gathering. Its easy and guaranteed to get rave reviews!

Holiday Cheese Bread

2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
2 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
1/4 cup soft, unsalted sweet butter
2 T minced garlic
2 T diced chives
1-1/4 pound sourdough round loaf
Tubby Olive 18-year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
Tubby Olive Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
Red pepper flakes & diced chives, optional garnish

In a mixing bowl, combine the three cheeses, butter, garlic and chives. Mix until smooth. Make six cuts, 3/4 inch apart, in a diagonal crisscross pattern across the top of the sourdough loaf. Stuff cheese mixture into cracks of loaf and wrap the loaf with aluminum foil. Bake at 400 F for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and bread has toasted.

Drizzle a plate with equal parts balsamic vinegar and olive oil and set loaf atop the plate. Sprinkle plate with red pepper flakes and more diced chives, if desired. Serves 3-6

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Fall is the season for CINNAMON PEAR BALSAMIC!

tubbyolive — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:53:28 +0000

Great on chicken, pork, fresh fruit, or in one of our most popular recipes:

Roasted Cinnamon Pear Bruschetta

1 whole grain baguette, sliced into rounds

1Tbsp. butter

3 whole pears, chopped, red Bartlett works well

¼ tsp. salt

1 pinch nutmeg

½ c. mascarpone

1 tsp. Honey

2 Tbsp. Cinnamon Pear Balsamic

Preheat oven to 400. Lay baguette rounds on baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and toasted. Set aside. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add butter. Add pears, then sprinkle with salt and nutmeg. Allow to caramelize slowly for about 10-15 minutes. In bowl, combine mascarpone and honey. Spread on baguette slices. Once pears are caramelized, add Cinnamon Pear Balsamic and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Add spoonfuls of pear mixture on top of the mascarpone. These can be served warm or cold.

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Caprese Salad With White Balsamic Vinaigrette

tubbyolive — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:26:44 +0000

1 pound of ripe, preferably heirloom tomatoes, sliced thin
1/3 c. peppery, fresh green Extra Virgin Olive Oil such as Tubby Olive Oro Bailen Picual or Melgarejo Hojiblanca
1/4 c. Tubby Olive White, Sicilian Lemon or Oregano Balsamic
2 T. chiffonade cut basil
8 oz. freshly made or store bought mozzarella fresca, drained
Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste

Arranged sliced tomatoes on a plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Whisk balsamic and extra virgin olive oil together. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of tomato and sprinkle with basil chiffonade painterly. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve.

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Dill and Lemon White Bean Spread

tubbyolive — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:11:56 +0000

This recipe is healthy, delicious, and easy. Plus many of its fresh ingredients can come straight from your garden or local farm market:

Spread
3 – 15.5 oz cans of white cannellini beans, drained (or 2.5 cups cooked cooled beans, drained)
2 cloves fresh garlic
1/3 cup Tubby Olive Dill Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
Sea salt to taste
Your favorite Tubby Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling

Place the beans, garlic, dill olive oil and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or blender and process until creamy and smooth. Adjust seasoning based on the salt level of the beans. Refrigerate until the bean spread becomes a bit thick.

Mediterranean Summer Salad
1 cup cucumber cut into 1/2″ dice
1 cup fresh tomatoes diced or cherry tomatoes cut in half
2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat leaf parsley,
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted olives, coarsely chopped or halved
1/4 cup Tubby Olive Extra Virgin Olive
2 tablespoons Tubby Olive Champagne Vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground pepper to taste

Place the cut up vegetables in a sealable container. In a separate bowl, whisk the champagne vinegar with the salt until dissolved. Add the olive oil and pepper, and whisk to combine. Pour over the vegetables and allow to marinate refrigerated for no more than an hour.

To assemble, spoon the bean spread into a wide shallow bowl. Top with the marinated Mediterranean Summer Salad 619 roofing. Garnish the salad with freshly cut herbs, crumbled feta, olives, and an additional drizzle of olive oil. Serve cold with pita or grilled flatbread.

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