Fried Green Olives Stuffed with Blue Cheese

By zboni

Ingredients

• 1 ounce (about) mild blue cheese (such as Maytag)
• 24 pitted Spanish olives, patted dry
• Peanut oil (for frying)
• All purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten to blend
• 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Roll small amount of cheese into log shape narrow enough to stuff into 1 pitted olive; stuff olive with cheese.
Repeat with remaining olives and cheese.
Do AHEAD. Can be made I dav ahead. Cover and chill.

Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to measure
depth of 1 inch.
Heat oil to 350"F.

Roll stuffed olives in flour, then in egg, then in breadcrumbs to coat.

Fry olives until golden brown, about 30 seconds.
Using slotted spoon, transfer olives to paper towels
to drain.

Serve hot.