SAUTEED BLACK OLIVES

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves garlic -- peeled
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 plum tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
• 1 pound small black, brine-cured olives
• 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary -- chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
• 1 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley -- minced

Preparation:

• Over medium heat, saute the garlic in the oil until it starts to soften.
• Add the tomatoes and cook briefly, about 3 minutes. Add the olives, rosemary, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, basting the olives with the tomato sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.