Appetizer: Sun Dried Tomato and Feta Tapenade

Sun Dried Tomato and Feta Tapenade:

(Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com)

1 cup sundried tomatoes jarred in herbs & olive oil, drained and oil reserved

1/2 cup black olives (or kalamata olives)

1/3 cup reserved sun-dried tomato oil

3 tbsp jarred roasted red pepper

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

5 oz crumbled feta cheese

2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red pepper, and black olives and place in a large bowl. Stir in the reserved tomato oil, red pepper, garlic, feta cheese, basil, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar and mix well. Cover and chill for at least four hours before serving.

Serve with crackers or french baguette slices.