Baked Olives with Orange Zest and Bay

• large orange↗1
• extra-virgin olive oil↗4 tbsp
• bay leaves↗2
• garlic cloves↗1

  chopped

• black Provencal olives↗200 g

  pitted

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 160 °C (convection 140 °C, gas mark 3). Cut a large square of foil and place it in a small baking dish. Using a sharp knife, remove two wide strips of orange zest.

2. 2

   Add the orange juice, olive oil, bay leaves, chopped garlic and olives, and gently stir.

3. 3

   Wrap the foil into a tight packet, sealing it completely, and bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes until heated through. Serve hot or warm – an ideal light snack before lunch.