Peach and Pecan Tapenade

[cjs]

...except no one around here had dried peaches, so subbed about 2/3 dried mango and 1/3 dried apricots - this is so good!! It's out of the Southern Living Christmas book. I made half.

1 cup orange juice
2 cups dried peaches, chopped
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
2 T. olive oil
1 T. honey
1 T. capers, drained
1/2 tsp. dried thyme (use fresh)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
12 oz. goat cheese
lovash or specialty crackers

Bring o.j. to a boil in a small saucepan over med. heat.
Remove from heat and add chopped dried peaches.
Cover and let stand 30 min. Drain, if necessary.

Combine olives and next 5 ingred. in a serving bowl.
Stir in peaches and pecans.
Place tapenade on a serving platter with goat cheese and crackers.

Spread cheese on crackers, and smear with tapenade.
Makes 3 3/4 cups.

Do ahead - but don't add pecans until service. Will keep in frig 2 days.

[HomeCulinarian]

Thanx -- Copied to MC for future use.

[Roxanne 21]

I can get those dried peaches ANYTIME and goat's cheese is one of Peter's favorites---definitely on the list when he returns Pecans are one of mine---this will be a good 'un here!!! YUMMMM!!!!