Stuffed Olives
Delightful stuffed olives make for an impressive appetizer or snack, combining savory flavors and rich textures perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
For the olive mixture
- 35 oz Castelvetrano olives (pitted, drained – about 45 count large green olives)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried parsley leaves
- ¼ tsp to ½ tsp red chili flakes* (or added to taste)
- ¼ tsp dried thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp dried rosemary
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the filling
- 5.3 oz Garlic and Herb Boursin cheese (at room temperature)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a small saucepan, add olive oil, garlic cloves, and dried herbs. Set it over medium heat, and once it starts to sizzle, let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Swirl the mixture until the garlic becomes fragrant and sizzling. Remove from the heat and season with salt. Set aside to cool.
- Drain the olives and use an olive pitter or cherry pitter if they are not already pitted.
- Mash the Boursin cheese with a fork. Transfer it to a piping bag or a large zip-top bag. Snip off the corner just large enough to fit into the opening of the olive.
Stuffing
- Pipe the cheese into the olives, filling them from the bottom to the top.
- Set the stuffed olives into a quart-sized jar (you can use the same jar the olives came in).
- Once all the olives are filled, pour the cooled olive oil mixture over the olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 week.
- Turn the jar a few times before serving to ensure the olives are evenly coated in oil and herbs.
Serving
- To serve, set the olives on a platter in a single layer, drizzle over the olive oil mixture from the jar, and serve with toothpicks.
Notes
Keep the stuffed olives in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can last for up to a week. Make sure to keep them coated in the olive oil mixture to maintain their flavor and moisture. Use high-quality olives for the best flavor. Feel free to adjust the herbs and spices according to your taste preferences. For a little extra kick, increase the amount of red chili flakes in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 3gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 240mgFiber: 1g
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