More Tapas Recipes
The recipes included this week complete the tapas suggestions. Easily added to the tapas table is another appetizer which has gained in popularity, bruschetta. These toasted slices of French bread (brush bread slices with equal parts of olive oil and butter and bake until golden brown) can be finished with a number of different toppings. A few ideas include tomatoes and basil simmered until the liquid evaporates; butter mixed with coarsely ground pepper, spread onto bread slices and topped with thinly sliced radishes or freshly cooked butter beans pureed with garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. The tapas can be completed with an assortment of olives.