Description
Indulge in crispy, golden-fried olives stuffed with a creamy and spicy pimento cheese blend. This delightful recipe is perfect for parties or cozy nights in, offering a gourmet touch that will impress your guests. With easy preparation and a burst of flavor in every bite, these fried olives are sure to become a favorite appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green olives (firm varieties like Castelvetrano)
- 1 cup pimento cheese (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
Instructions
- Drain and thoroughly pat dry the green olives.
- Using a small spoon or piping bag, fill each olive with pimento cheese.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and seasoned breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
- Roll each stuffed olive in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry olives in batches for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oil using a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 olives (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg