A simple yet decadent starter that can be prepared in minutes.  Add a handful of dressed greens and this open-faced crusty bread sandwich becomes a filling and colorful lunch!

Toasted Farmhouse Bread

Serves 4

• Ingredients:
• 2 jars (7 oz.) O&CO. Black Olive & Sundried Tomato Tapenade
• 4 slices of farmhouse bread
• 1 fennel bulb
• 1 clove of garlic, peeled
• 12 slices of air-cured ham
• 12 Parmesan shavings
• 12 romaine-lettuce stalks
• O&CO. Fleur de Sel
• Freshly ground pepper 
• O&CO. Grassy Olive Oil

Instructions:

Toast the bread.  Slice 4 pieces of fennel with a mandolin or knife.  Rub the slices of bread with the clove of garlic, then spread with O&CO. Black Olive & Sundried Tomato Tapenade.  Cover each slice with the slices of ham, fennel and Parmesan, followed by the romaine stalks.  Season with O&CO. Fleur de Sel, freshly ground pepper to taste and finish with a drizzle of your favorite O&CO. olive oil.  Serve immediately.