Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons black olive spread, such as Tapenade
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves (about 6)
• l loaf crusty country-style bread
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 large clove garlic

Instructions

1. Make butter: In a bowl combine all ingredients.
2. Cut bread into 1/2 to 1-inch thick slices. Brush both sides of bread with oil, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a heated grill. Grill each side of the bread for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted and grill marked. Rub bread with the garlic clove. While bread is still hot spread with some of the butter. Transfer to a serving dish.