6 ounces large ripe green olives drained and rinsed
7 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese room temperature
2 ounces goat cheese room temperature
1 garlic clove mashed into a paste
1 tablespoon lemon thyme chopped FINE
1/2 small lemon zest of
1 cup flour to dredge
1 egg beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs to dredge
vegetable oil or canola oil enough to fry
Steps:
Into a small bowl add ricotta goat cheese lemon zest lemon thyme and garlic Mix well to combine
Transfer the mixture into a pastry bag or zip lock bag if you do no have a pastry bag
Using a small long fine tip pipe the cheese mixture into the olive cavity Continue until all olives are filled
Place your oil into a large dutch oven frying machine or like and heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees
While the oil is heating prepare your dredging station
Place the flour egg and breadcrumbs into 3 SEPARATE small bowls
Place the stuffed olives into the flour and coat well
Using a large slotted spoon transfer olives to egg mixture
Coat well and then transfer to the breadcrumbs and coat well
Continue until all olives have been breaded
When the oil is hot place a spoonful of breaded olives into the oil and cook until golden this will go VERY quickly less than 30 seconds so remain close
When golden transfer olives to a plate lined with paper towels
