Warm Olives with Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon

By mirelsonp

ACTIVE: 10 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
SERVINGS: makes 1 pound

Chef Marc Murphy serves these olives warm to accentuate the marinade's lemony flavor.

Make Ahead: The olives can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated; warm gently before serving. Notes Cooking Club Tip: Variations on this hors d'oeuvre are endless. Play with different mixtures of herbs or add crushed red pepper.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Strips of zest from 1 small lemon
• 1 small rosemary sprig
• 2 small garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 1 pound mixed oil- and brine-cured olives, such as Kalamata, Niçoise, Moroccan, cracked green Sicilian and Cerignola (3 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the oil with the lemon zest, rosemary and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the garlic just begins to brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the olives and let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.