Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Pan-fried Olives (Olive Fritte in Tagame) Recipe

Ingredients

• 25 g/1 oz Mortadella

• 25 g/1 oz Mozzarella cheese

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh sage

• 1.5 ml/1/4 tsp cayenne

• 24 large black olives, stoned (pitted)

• 5 ml/1 tsp plain (all-purpose) flour

• 1 egg, beaten

• 50 g/2 oz/1 cup breadcrumbs

• Oil for frying

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Method:

1. Place the Mortadella, Mozzarella, sage and cayenne in a food processor and blend for a few seconds.

2. Split the olives and fill with the stuffing. Roll in the flour and then the egg.

3. Dip into the bread crumbs and fry (sauté) in the hot oil until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve.