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Cheddar Olive Bites
These cheddar olive bites are packed with tangy, cheesy flavor- your guests will devour them!
Course
Appetizer
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
40
Calories
59
kcal
Author
Rachel Willis
Ingredients
40
pimento-stuffed green olives
norma sized NOT jumbo}
1
cup
all purpose flour
½
teaspoon
paprika
⅛
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
2
cups
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
7
tablespoons
unsalted butter
cut into small pieces
1
large egg
1
tablespoon
water
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Drain olives on paper towels, set aside
In a medium bowl, combine flour, paprika, and cayenne with a pastry blender {about 3 pulses in a food processor}
Add cheese and butter
Blend with pastry blender until mixture looks like course crumbs, about 5 min or 12 pulses in a processor
In a small bowl, combine, egg, water, and Worcestershire
Lightly beat before adding to crumb mixture
Using a large serving fork, combine wet mixture into crumb mixture until a soft dough forms, bout 5 mins or 20 seconds in a processor
Shape 2 teaspoons into a flat 2-inch circle
Place an olive in the center and shape dough around olive, rolling between your hands to form a ball
Repeat with remaining dough and olives
Freeze for 30 min on a cookie sheets lined with parchment paper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Bake on upper and middle rack positions for about 25 min or until bottoms and tops a golden {be sure to rotate pans half way through baking}
Allow to cool on wire racks before serving
Nutrition
Calories:
59
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
100
mg
|
Potassium:
13
mg
|
Vitamin A:
155
IU
|
Calcium:
44
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg