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Olive Ascolane

Breaded and fried meat-stuffed green olives are crispy bites.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 40 large green olives pitted
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 eggs 1 for mix, 1 beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Cook the ground pork in a skillet until browned, then cool slightly.
  2. Mix the pork with Parmesan and one egg into a smooth filling.
  3. Stuff each pitted olive generously with the meat mixture.
  4. Roll the olives in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
  5. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F and fry until deep golden, about 3 minutes.
  6. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Notes

Buy the largest olives you can find so they're easier to stuff.