With a pairing of citrus and rosemary, this olive appetizer is the best part of any charcuterie board. While it may seem like a difficult recipe to make, these marinated olives do all the work for you!
In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, garlic cloves, orange peel, lemon peel, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, rosemary, and black pepper.
1 cup olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, orange peel from ¼ of orange, lemon peel from ¼ of lemon, ¾ tsp red pepper flakes, 3 bay leaves, 2 4-inch sprigs fresh rosemary, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Gently warm over low heat until the oil is warm to the touch but not boiling, 4-5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and pour over the olives. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 4 hours.
16 oz olives
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Notes
These can be made one week in advance and stored in the refrigerator. The olive oil will solidify but will become liquid at room temperature.