Crostini with Black Olives & Mushrooms

By Wilma,

A delicious starter that combines the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean.

Ingredients (for 12 pieces)

• 12 slices of ciabatta or French bread
• 2 tbs oilve oil
• 75 gr. black olives (pitted)
• 250 gr. mushrooms
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 ts fresh chopped majoran (or 1/2 ts dried)
• salt & pepper

Preparation

• Clean the mushrooms with a brush (do not wash them! They would soak up the water like little  sponges) and slice them up.

• Heat the butter in a frying pan. Add mushrooms, garlic & majoran and (stir) fry for 3 minutes. Season to taste.
• Mash the olives with the oil in a food processor.
• Toast the bread till golden.
• Spread the olive paste on the bread on divide the mushrooms over it, then serve.

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