Description
A delicious appetizer combining creamy pimento cheese and savory olives, perfect for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pimento cheese
- 24 green olives
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stuff each olive with pimento cheese using a small spoon or piping bag.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in three shallow bowls.
- Dredge each stuffed olive in flour, then dip into the beaten eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan about 2 inches deep over medium-high heat.
- Fry the breaded olives in small batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove fried olives using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving warm.
Notes
Serve with fresh herbs and dips like ranch or marinara for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 olives
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg