SICILIAN OLIVE, FIG & WALNUT PATÉ

I love figs. I love olives, and always have a good supply of both on hand.

This is my throw-together-10-minutes-before-the-guests-show-up dip. The figs and olives are a perfect balance of savoury and sweet, with the balsamic vinegar balancing it out and rosemary giving it a fragrant finish. Best of all it all gets whipped together in no time using a trusty food processor. Crostini is a must, as is goat’s cheese.

150g dried figs

1/2 cup walnuts

1 cup Sicilian olives, pitted

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Pinch sea salt

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth 1-2 minutes.

Serve as a dip or spread with crostini and crackers and goat’s cheese.