For clever finger food, try these flavoursome canape starring sweet capsicum with salty olives and fragrant basil.

Prep Time : 0:15 | Cook Time : 0:30 | Total Time : 0:45 | Serving : 12 person.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 large red capsicum, halved, seeded, thinly sliced

• 1 large green capsicum, halved, seeded, thinly sliced

• 30cm French bread stick (baguette), ends trimmed

• 12 pitted black olives

• Small fresh basil leaves, to serve

Method

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the combined capsicum and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until the capsicum is soft. Season with salt and pepper.

• Step 2

  Meanwhile, cut the bread stick into 12 slices. Place on a large baking tray. Bake, turning once halfway through cooking, for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.

• Step 3

  Arrange the crostini on a serving platter. Divide the capsicum mixture among the crostini. Top with the olives and basil.