Bacon Wrapped Olives - Perfect Party Food
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Bacon Wrapped Olives - Perfect Party Food
Description
The recipe involves cutting bacon rashers into thirds and wrapping each piece around a large stuffed olive, held in place with a toothpick. The wrapped olives are arranged on a foil-lined tray or baking dish and baked at 400ºF (205ºC) for 10 minutes, turned, and baked for another 8 to 10 minutes until the bacon is browned and cooked through.
The cooking method crisps the bacon exterior while heating the olive inside, creating a mixture of smoky, salty, and slightly tangy flavors with a tender, juicy olive center. The simplicity of this snack makes it easy to prepare ahead and finish in the oven before serving.
This appetizer fits well with party menus or as finger food during casual entertaining. Using nitrate- and sugar-free bacon focuses on quality and flavor without additive aftertastes.
Quality ingredients enhance the taste markedly; selecting large plump olives and high-grade bacon ensures the best balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
- 8 rashers Bacon quality, nitrate and sugar free
- 24 green olives Manzanilla, stuffed with pimento, large
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F (205ºC)
- Cut rashers of bacon into thirds.
- Wrap one third of bacon rasher around olive and secure with toothpick.
- Next, place on foil lined tray or pyrex dish.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, turn the olives, and bake another 8 to 10 minutes or so, or until the bacon is starting to brown and is cooked. Serve hot or warm.
Notes
- Use good quality, nitrate- and sugar-free bacon for best flavor and texture.
- Select large green olives stuffed with pimento to ensure the right size and filling.
- Serve the bacon wrapped olives hot or warm for optimal enjoyment.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 olives | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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