pat's Recipe

Fried Olives

Category: Deep fried appetizers

2 dozen pitted green olives
2 ounces blue cheese
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup plain, dried breadcrumbs
2 cups vegetable oil

Soak the olives in cold water for 15 minutes to reduce brininess. Drain, and pat dry. Stuff with the blue cheese. Put the egg, flour and breadcrumbs in 3 bowls. Dredge olives in flour, dip in egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate while you heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, fry olives until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Serve warm.

Serves 6 as an appetizer.