Fried Stuffed Olives

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 dozen ripe pitted extra-large olives
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• olive oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 make a paste of the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon zest, thyme and basil.
• 2 stuff olives using a pastry bag.
• 3 roll stuffed olives in the flour, dip in eggs and then roll in crumbs.
• 4 fry in oil at 250 to 275 degrees until crisp and golden brown.
• 5 drain on a paper towels.
• 6 serve hot.