Black & Green Olive Tapenade in an Orange Pepper Jack-O-Lantern

The Celebrations team has just the recipe to spice up your Halloween party. Make some spooktacular pepper Jack-O-Lanterns with a tasty tapenade.

With tasty Halloween treats like this, your guests will definitely stay pleasantly happy throughout the night.

*Ingredients:*

   - 1/3 cup olive oil
   - 2 (8-oz.) cans button mushrooms
   - 1 teaspoon dry mustard
   - 1 tablespoon mustard seed
   - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
   - 1 (6-oz.) can large black olives, pitted
   - 1 cup green olives stuffed with pimentos
   - 1/2 teaspoon salt
   - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
   - 3 orange bell peppers

*Preparation:*

Cook oil, mushrooms, dry mustard, mustard seed and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Place mushroom mixture and olives in a food processor and until olives are finely minced.

Cut tops of orange peppers and use a spoon to scrape out seed and inner membrane. Use a sharp knife to cut out Jack-O-Latern facial features in the side of the pepper.

Spoon tapenade into Jack-O-Lantern peppers and serve with thin baguette slices or crackers in a basket.

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Recipe courtesy of Celebrations expert, Jeanne Benedict. Be sure to check out Celebrations for more great Halloween party ideas!