Description
Delightful party snack combining creamy pimento cheese with crispy fried olives, perfect for entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar (12 oz) green olives, pimento-stuffed
- 1 cup pimento cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the olives and pat them dry to remove excess moisture.
- Stuff each olive with pimento cheese using a small spoon or piping bag.
- Set up a breading station with bowls of flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each stuffed olive in flour to create a dry surface.
- Dip the olive in the beaten egg to ensure it’s thoroughly coated.
- Coat the olive with breadcrumbs, ensuring an even layer covers it.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until hot.
- Fry olives in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve warm.
Notes
Serve with a variety of dips for a fun appetizer. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: appetizer, party snack, fried olives, pimento cheese