fried gorgonzola olives

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) can jumbo pitted black olives, drained
• 4 ounces soft gorgonzola cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup italian-style dry bread crumbs
• oil for deep frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• drain olives well on paper towels. place gorgonzola cheese in a pastry bag, or a heavy plastic bag, and squirt into each olive.
• whisk together the eggs and milk; place the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. dip olives in the egg mixture, shake off the excess, and roll in bread crumbs to coat; set aside.
• heat at least 4 inches of oil in a large pot to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• fry olives in hot oil until golden brown and drain on paper towels. allow to cool slightly before serving.