Description
These Pimento Cheese Fried Olives combine creamy pimento cheese with crispy breadcrumbs for a delightful appetizer that’s sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pimento cheese
- 1 jar green olives, pitted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stuff the olives with pimento cheese using a small spoon or piping bag, ensuring they are well-packed.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
- Bread each stuffed olive by dredging it in flour, then dipping in eggs, and rolling in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan until it covers about ½ inch deep and is hot.
- Fry the breaded olives in small batches for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain the fried olives on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
For optimal texture, serve immediately after frying. Can customize by using different cheeses or spices in the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pimento cheese, fried olives, appetizer, party snack, vegetarian recipe