Ingredients

• 1 loaf artisanal white bread, sliced thin, slices cut into 3-inch squares
• Olive tapenade, recipe follows
• Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
• Softened butter

Directions

Olive Tapenade:

3 anchovies

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 cup pitted kalamata olives, plus additional as needed

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional as needed

Put anchovies, garlic and thyme in a blender or food processor and puree. Add olives and olive oil, and pulse to a smooth paste. If it is too thin, add more pitted olives. If it is too thick, add more olive oil.