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Baked Cheddar Olives with Parmesan Dipping Sauce

The description of this appetizer sounds strange, but try it, it tastes great! A cheddar cheese dough is made with cheese, butter, flour and seasoning. Jarred green olives that have been drained are covered in the dough and baked. After baking the olives are served with a sauce made of Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and mustard. I was very skeptical when I first read this recipe, but it is a tasty treat, especially for anyone that loves green olives.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Olive
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup flour
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne
  • 3 oz jar small pimento stuffed green olives about 24, drained and juice reserved
  • 1 to 2 tbsp olive water as needed

Dipping sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix cheese and butter together. Add the flour and cayenne and blend the dough until it is combined well. The dough will be shaggy but should stick together when scooped into a ball and pressed together with your hands. Add a little olive water if needed until dough comes together.
  3. Working 1 scoop at a time scoop up one tbsp of dough, press together flat and mold around olive. Place on baking sheet 1 inch apart and repeat until all dough is used.
  4. Bake 14 to 16 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients.