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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Small Plates
Italian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 12 pitted Castelvetrano olives
  • slivers of garlic or fresh mozzarella , for stuffing
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
  • olive oil

Instructions 

  • Pat the olives dry with a paper towel.
  • Stuff each olive with a sliver of garlic or cheese.
  • Coat the stuffed olives with the beaten egg.
  • Roll each olive in the breadcrumb mix until coated.
  • Add about an inch of olive oil to a small skillet and heat the oil to 350°F.
  • Add the breaded olives to the hot oil and fry for 60-90 seconds until the outside is golden brown.
  • Remove the olives from the oil and drain briefly on a paper towel before serving.