Fried Pesto Stuffed Olives Recipe with Picture - EndlessAppetizers.com

Name: Fried Pesto Stuffed Olives Recipe with Picture - EndlessAppetizers.com
Ingredients: About 20-40 extra large black or green pitted olives, or more as needed to use all pesto (size of olives will determine quantity); Pesto; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/2 oz. fresh basil leaves (about 1/2 of a bunch); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes (dry or oil-packed); 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or more as needed); Coating; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup plain or seasoned dry bread crumbs; olive oil (for frying)

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Large olives stuffed with sun-dried tomato basil pesto, coated in a flour, egg and bread crumb batter, then fried until light and crispy. Fun party appetizers!

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Ingredients

About 20-40 extra large black or green pitted olives, or more as needed to use all pesto (size of olives will determine quantity)
Pesto
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 oz. fresh basil leaves (about 1/2 of a bunch)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes (dry or oil-packed)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil (or more as needed)
Coating
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup plain or seasoned dry bread crumbs
olive oil (for frying)