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CRISTINA MATHERS, SAN MIGUEL,CA
OLIVE DISHES CATEGORY, SEPTEMBER 2008
OLIVE MEDLEY PINWHEELS
1 8-oz. pkg.cream cheese,
softened
Vz
cup pitted green olives,
chopped
Vz
cup pitted ripe olives,
chopped
Vz
cup pitted kalamata olives,
chopped
1
tsp. finely shredded
lemon peel
Va
tsp. garlic powder
4 10-inch flourtortillas
8
large basil leaves
Vz
cup bottled roasted red
sweet peppers, well-
drained and cut in strips
1.
In medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese
with electric mixer on medium speed until
smooth. Stir in olives, lemon peel, garlic powder,
and
Y
a
teaspoon
black pepper;
set aside.
2
. Warm tortillas according to package
directions. Spread olive mixture on each
tortilla; arrange basil leaves and sweet pepper
strips along center. Roll tortillas parallel with
sweet pepper strips. Wrap in plastic;
refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. To serve, trim off ends
of each roll; cut rolls in Vi-inch slices,
m akes
10SERVINGS (ABOUT40SLICES).
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