Recipe

Serves:  12 people | Prep time:  15 minutes | Cooking time:  5 minutes

British | Vegetarian | Starter

Ingredients

• 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes with Herbs, drained
• ½ jar Antipasti Grilled Peppers, drained and finely chopped
• 12 Slices White Bread
• 20ml Olive Oil
• 6 Green or Black Olives, halved
• Fresh Basil Leaves
• Black Pepper
• 1 Christmas Tree Cutter
• Shallow Baking Tray

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
2. Using your cutter, cut a Christmas tree out of each slice of bread.
3. Put them onto a lightly oiled baking tray and brush with olive oil.
4. Bake in the oven for approx. 5 minutes until crisp and slightly browned.
5. Mix the chopped tomatoes and peppers together, then season with some black pepper.
6. Divide the tomato mixture between the trees and top each tree with half an olive.
7. Tear some basil leaves and decorate the trees, then serve.