Bread Dipping Sauce

Photo: flickr user raisin bun

Ingredients

cup extra-virgin olive oil divided

6 plum tomatoes roughly chopped

10 pitted black olives roughly chopped

6 fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon capers rinsed

3 1/2 ounces sweet white anchovy filets see * Note

3 garlic cloves crushed

1/2 pound cherry tomatoes chopped

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 dsh salt

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

* Note: Sweet white anchovy filets, fresh anchovies that are briefly cured so they have a mild flavor, are sold at gourmet markets.

Place half the olive oil, the plum tomatoes, olives, basil, capers, anchovies, garlic, cherry tomatoes and parsley in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not smooth, about 10 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour into a serving dish, then drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Let stand for 1 hour before serving. Serve with fresh crusty bread.

This recipe yields 4 cups.

Yield: 4 cups