Cheesy fried stuffed olives are the ultimate appetizer with briny olives, oozing cheese, and a crispy breadcrumb coating. Served with drinks, they will help open up your palate before the main meal is served.
To make the fried olives, you first stuff pitted green olives with cheese. Then, you coat them in a beer batter followed by panko breadcrumbs before frying them in hot oil. The crunchy coating, soft interior, and melted cheese will keep you coming back for more.
What are Fried Olives?
These cheesy fried stuffed olives are olives that are filled with cheese, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. They are hot, briny tasting, and crispy, making them a perfect pairing to have with cocktails, beer, or wine.
Pro Tips
- For easier preparation, purchase olives that are already pitted.
- Cut the cheese into small enough cubes that they will easily fit inside the pitted olives.
- When making the batter, use a whisk so that no lumps form.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to check how hot the oil is before you fry the olives. An ideal frying temperature is usually around 350 F (176 C).
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Serve With Fried Stuffed Olives?
These olives will pair beautifully with cocktails or your favorite wine or beer. They are also great served with a dipping sauce such as a garlic aioli.
Can I Reheat Leftover Fried Olives?
Yes, you can! Simply place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet before warming them up in a 350 F (176 C) oven until heated through. You could also warm them up in an air fryer.
What Type of Cheese Should Be Used in Fried Olives?
These olives work best with a cheese that melts such as mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, or Swiss. Feel free to use your favorite melting cheese or consider trying a few different kinds to see which you like the best.
How to Store Cheesy Fried Stuffed Olives
Leftover fried olives can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. It is best not to freeze them as that will likely give the cheese a rubbery texture and cause the olives to soften too much.
Ingredients
How to Make Cheesy Fried Stuffed Olives
Stuff each olive with a piece of cheese and set them aside. In a bowl, whisk the beer and flour together to make a batter.
Stuff each olive with a piece of cheese and set them aside. In a bowl, whisk the beer and flour together to make a batter.
Threading the olives onto a skewer, dip them in the beer batter followed by the panko breadcrumbs until coated.
Threading the olives onto a skewer, dip them in the beer batter followed by the panko breadcrumbs until coated.
Fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
Fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
Serve them on a platter and enjoy!
Serve them on a platter and enjoy!
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