These baked fritters are savory, fluffy, and full of salty parmesan, ripe tomatoes, briny olives, salami, and cubes of cheese. While fritters are often fried, these ones are baked for a healthier option to serve as a snack, appetizer, or accompaniment to a main meal.
To make the baked fritters, you start by making a batter with an egg, parmesan, salt, pepper, milk, flour, and baking powder. Then, you fold in the tomatoes, olives, salami, and cheese before dolloping the batter onto a lined baking sheet and baking the fritters in the oven. Similar to homemade biscuits, these fritters come together quickly so that you can have them to serve warm in almost no time at all!
What are Baked Fritters?
These baked fritters are savory fritters that are baked in the oven rather than being fried, and have a mixture of flavorful add-ins from red tomatoes to salty salami or earthy green olives. Even though they are not fried in oil like other fritters are, they still bake up to a beautiful golden color and have a wonderful fluffy texture.
Pro Tips
- Use a fork to mix the batter so that it has a smooth consistency.
- Choose fully ripe tomatoes as they will have the best flavor.
- To ensure that the fritters are evenly sized, you can use a measuring cup or spoon to scoop the batter out onto your baking sheet.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Cheese Does the Fritters Use?
These fritters include grated parmesan cheese in the batter along with cubes of a melting cheese. For the meltable cheese, choose an Italian cheese to pair with the other Italian ingredients such as mozzarella or provolone.
Can I Use Black Olives Instead of Green Olives?
Yes, you can! You can use black or green olives, or even a mix of different kinds of olives if you prefer.
Can I Use Cherry Tomatoes Instead of Regular Tomatoes?
Absolutely! Use whatever types of tomatoes you have on hand, as long as they are fully ripe and unblemished.
How to Store Baked Fritters
The fritters should be stored in the fridge since they have salami and cheese in them, but they should stay fresh for up to 3 or 4 days as long as they are stored in a sealed container. When you are ready to serve them, it is best to warm them up in the oven to re-melt the cheese.
Ingredients
How to Make Baked Fritters
In a bowl, mix the egg with the parmesan, salt, pepper, and milk until combined. Add the flour and baking powder, and stir until combined.
In a bowl, mix the egg with the parmesan, salt, pepper, and milk until combined. Add the flour and baking powder, and stir until combined.
Add the tomatoes, olives, salami, and cheese, and stir until combined. Dollop the mixture into portions on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, olives, salami, and cheese, and stir until combined. Dollop the mixture into portions on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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