Smashed Spud Patties With Tapenade Cream Recipes

5-MINUTE OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine green olives, Kalamata olives, capers, olive oil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, oregano, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse 5 to 10 times until all ingredients are chopped and well combined.

BEST TAPENADE EVER

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, chop green olives, black olives, and artichoke hearts in batches until just spreadable; pour into a mixing bowl. Puree banana peppers and red bell pepper until just spreadable; mix into olive mixture.
• Stir in garlic, capers, basil, lemon juice, and olive oil until well blended. Tapenade will keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

SAMANTHA'S SPAM-TASTIC BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat up some bacon grease in a pot, add the diced onion and garlic, cover and saute slowly on low heat.
• While your onion is cooking, cut the Spam into bite-sized pieces, then add those pieces to the pot. Continue to cook on low heat for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans, water and rice, and finally, your cajun seasonings (to taste), bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is done.

SMASHED SPUD PATTIES WITH TAPENADE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the mashed potatoes, smoked cheese, flour, fresh cilantro, and pepper. Form potato mixture into 8 patties or 16 mini-patties, each about 3/4" thick.
• In a shallow dish beat together the egg and water. In a separate shallow dish place bread crumbs. Dip potato patties carefully in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, turning to coat both sides evenly.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium heat; reduce heat to medium-low. Add 4 patties to skillet; do not crowd and cook approximately 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
• Gently turn patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes more, or until golden brown. Remove patties to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven. Cook remaining patties, using remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
• Meanwhile, prepare the potato topping by combining in a small bowl the sour cream and tapenade. Serve patties hot with sour cream mixture.