Description

There are other appetizers similar to this, like fried mushrooms, fried zucchini, fried pickles, so why not fried olives? They are just the right size to pop in your mouth and enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 5 1/2 oz. small pitted green olives (or pimento stuffed olives)
• 1/2 c. plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, well beaten, or 1/2 c. buttermilk
• vegetable oil, for frying
• Parmesan cheese, for garnish
• Aioli Dip:
• 1/3 c. mayonnaise
• freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

1. In a heavy bottomed pot, heat several inches of vegetable oil until it reaches 325-350 degrees.
2. While heating, set out the flour in a shallow dish and breadcrumbs in another. Place the beaten egg or the buttermilk in a small bowl.
3. Dredge the olives in the flour and then into the beaten egg or buttermilk.