Prep Time::20 mins
Additional Time:: 2 hrs
Total Time:: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) jar Mediterranean sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
⅓ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
⅓ cup chopped pitted green olives
3 cloves garlic, minced
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, halved lengthwise
Directions
Stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold in sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours to overnight.
Arrange cream cheese halves on 2 serving dishes; spoon tapenade over cream cheese.
Tips
For something extra, substitute some of the olive oil with the sun-dried tomato oil the tomatoes come in.