Fried Blue Cheese Olives
User Reviews
4.6
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
259 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Fried Blue Cheese Olives
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Fried Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives will become your favorite New Year's Eve recipe. But, this easy appetizer recipe is perfect for all occasions!
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Ingredients
Fried Olives:
- 1 cup blue cheese stuffed olives
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Sour Cream Dip:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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Instructions
- Drain olives well and dab dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, smoked paprika and fine sea salt. In another, lightly beaten egg and in the third, plain plain bread crumbs.
- Dredge olives in the flour mix, then egg and finally plain bread crumbs.
- Place in a freezer friendly container. Make sure olives are not touching one another and layers are separated by parchment or wax paper.
- Freeze for a minimum of one hour.
- In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil. Depending on the size you your pan, you might not need the whole 4 cups. Just fill it to about 1 -2 inches of oil. Heat over medium high heat.
- Working in batches and using a metal spatula or fry spoon, lower olives into the hot oil. Do not crowd the pan, olives should not touch.
- Fry for about 3 minutes, turning to brown.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. If desired, you can keep them in the oven on a "warm" setting or 200 degrees.
- Before serving, mix sour cream with smoked paprika for sauce.
- Serve hot.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
605mg
(25%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
39 reviews
Excellent
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