Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of bread, around 800g, thickly sliced, around 16 slices (free-from bread recipes in my profile)
  • 20 ml olive oil or as required
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 200 grams roasted red peppers drained weight from a jar
  • 100 grams sundried tomatoes (in oil but drained weight)
  • 1 tbsp oil from sundried tomato jar
  • 50 grams kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp capers in brine, drained
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 10 grams fresh parsley
  • 1 halloween shaped cookie cutters

Method

  • Preheat the oven to gas 6 / 200C / 400F
  • With a ghost or other halloween shaped cookie cutter, cut shapes from each slice of bread.
  • You should get at least 2 from each slice.
  • I used a 2.5 inch cutters.
  • Keep the bread scraps for another use
  • Place the shapes on a baking sheet, brush with a little of the olive oil, sprinkle with the salt and 1/4tsp of the pepper and toast for 12 minutes or until golden, turning halfway though
  • Combine the peppers, olives, sundried tomatoes and flavoured oil, capers, parsley, water, vinegar and remaining 1/4 tsp pepper in a blender
  • Process smooth then pulse in the lemon juice.
  • Add extra oil to get the consistency you prefer and season to taste
  • Serve the ghostinis with the tapenade and extra breadsticks (gluten-free vegan recipe in my profile) and crackers if desired