Green Olive Dip

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup whole milk; more if needed
  • 12 large oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 2 small cloves garlic, smashed
  • 16 fresh cilantro sprigs, coarsely chopped
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1-1/3 cups pitted brined green olives, rinsed if particularly salty, coarsely chopped
  • 1 baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick and toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Purée the milk, anchovies, garlic, cilantro, and a pinch of pepper in a blender. With the motor running, slowly pour the oil through the feed hole in the blender cap.

Scoop the spread into a serving bowl, cover with plastic, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days. Just before serving, stir in the olives. The spread will thicken a bit more when the olives are added. If it thickens too much, thin it with a bit of milk.

Serve with the toasted baguette slices.