Olive Bites

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped black olives (packed)
• 1/4 cup chopped green olives (packed)
• 3 (21 g) wedges soft cheese spread with herbs, room temp (such as laughing cow)
• 1 ounce cream cheese, room temp
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (packed)
• 2 tablespoons grated asiago cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2-2 cups italian seasoned breadcrumbs, as needed

Recipe

• 1 mix cheeses and spices together till lump free.
• 2 add olives and gently mix till combined.
• 3 chill 30 minutes.
• 4 use a small cookie scoop and portion out filling. (100 disher).
• 5 drop into bread crumbs to coat and gently roll into balls.
• 6 place on baking sheet and freeze 20 minutes.
• 7 dip balls into beaten eggs a few at a time to coat.
• 8 use a fork to lift balls out of eggs and roll in bread crumbs.
• 9 freeze for 20 minutes.
• 10 repeat rolling in eggs and bread crumbs.
• 11 allow to dry for 15 minutes.
• 12 fry a few at a time at 350 till deeply browned.
• 13 drain on paper towels.