Mediterranean Tapenade on Baguette Croutes

12 oz pitted green olives

12 oz pitted black olives

6 anchovy fillets, rinsed then dried

3 oz capers

2 oz chopped Italian parsley

6 chopped garlic cloves

3 oz lemon juice

1 teaspoon white pepper

6 oz virgin olive oil

50 3/8" thick baguette slices

100 pimiento strips

Put the olives, anchovies, parsley, capers, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in a large bowl or food processor and mix briefly. Then put in 4 ounces of oil and mix further. Blend should be have texture and not be a puree.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both baguette slides with remaining oil, and put them on a baking sheet. Bake until they start to brown, about 12-15 minutes.

Place about a tablespoon of the solid mix on each piece of bread, and two strips of pimiento on top.

Makes about fifty pieces.