Preheat the oven to 180° C / 350°F. Layer 2 sheets of foil, each 18 inches long. Place the olives in the center of the foil and toss with the bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes. Add the orange zest and drizzle with olive oil. Pinch the foil together and seal to form a pouch. Warm the olives in the oven for 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed olives
• 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 long strip orange zest
• Extra-virgin olive oil , for drizzling

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