Olive Blue Canapi Delight
🍽️ Olive Paste and Blue Cheese Canapi Recipe 🧀
🕒 Preparation Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
Description:
Indulge your taste buds with the exquisite “Canapi De Pasta De Aceituna Negra Y Queso Cabrales,” a delightful blend of black olives, garlic, pine nuts, and the bold flavors of Cabrales blue cheese hailing from the picturesque region of Asturias in northern Spain. This paste, crafted with care, enhances the robust notes of the blue cheese, creating a culinary masterpiece. Note: Ensure the black olives are properly cured to achieve the perfect flavor profile.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup black olives 🫒
- 1 garlic clove 🧄
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts 🌰
- 3 tablespoons olive oil 🫒🍶
- 1/4 cup blue cheese 🧀
- Black olives for decoration 🫒
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1006.9
- Fat: 96.8g
- Saturated Fat: 29.2g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
- Sodium: 2573.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Sugar: 1.2g
- Protein: 27.7g
Instructions:
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🌰 Prepare the Olive Paste:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the black olives, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil.
- Chop the ingredients as finely as possible, creating a luscious olive paste. (This can be prepared ahead for convenience.)
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🍞 Assemble the Canapi:
- Take slices of bread and spread a thin layer of the prepared olive paste on each slice.
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🧀 Add Blue Cheese:
- Generously cover the olive paste with crumbles of the exquisite Cabrales blue cheese, ensuring a rich and flavorful topping.
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🎨 Decorate with Elegance:
- To enhance the visual appeal, place a decorative piece of black olive on top of each canapi, adding a touch of sophistication to your creation.
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🍽️ Serve and Enjoy:
- This recipe yields 2 canapis per serving, making it an ideal appetizer for gatherings or a delightful treat for yourself.
✨ Tip: Pair these Olive Paste and Blue Cheese Canapis with a crisp white wine or your favorite sparkling beverage to elevate the tasting experience.
This culinary creation, inspired by the flavors of Spain, promises to tantalize your taste buds with a perfect balance of savory olives, piquant garlic, creamy blue cheese, and the crunch of pine nuts. Whether shared with friends or savored alone, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your repertoire. So, embark on a gastronomic journey and relish the delightful symphony of flavors in every bite! 🌟
