Oeufs Durs Farcis à la Tapenade

‘Tapéno’ is Provençal for capers and the dull brown colour of tapenade sauce gives no clue to its lively flavour. Tapenade probably dates back to the ancient Greeks. By the 19th century it was so popular it was sold on a commercial scale. As well as being served with eggs, tapenade can be spread on bread, mixed with cooked vegetables in the same way as mayonnaise, or used as a dip for raw vegetable sticks. For a more colourful dish, serve these stuffed eggs with a tomato salad decorated wit