Air-fried Anchovy Blue Cheese Stuffed Olive
If you love the salty and tangy combination of anchovies and blue cheese, you will adore these crispy and cheesy air-fried olives. They are easy to make with just a few ingredients and an air fryer. First, stuff Frescatrano olives with anchovy-blue cheese mixture. Then, coat them with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and air fry until golden and crunchy. Serve them while it's hot for a delicious appetizer or snack. These olives are perfect for parties, game days, or any occasion when you want to impress your guests with a unique and flavorful tre
Equipment
- Air fryer
- small tray for the air fryer
- Piping bag, optional
Ingredients
- 4-5 fillets anchovy, drained
- 50 grams Saint Agur blue cheese, room temperature (about 0.1 pound, 2-3 tablespoons)
- 1 tsp mayonaise
- 30 drained and pitted Frescatrano olives, about 1 6-ounce bag
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup panko or breadcrumbs
- High heat spray oil such as avocado oil
Instructions
- Turn the air fryer on to 375ºF.
- In a small bowl, mash the fillets with a small spoon or fork, to break them up slightly.
- Add the blue cheese and stir with a spoon until combined with the anchovies.
- Add the mayonaise and stir until combined.
- Using a piping bag or a small spoon, pipe a small amount of the cheese mixture into each olive - there's no need to overfill the olive. Once all 30 olives have been stuffed, put to the side.
- Set up 3 small shallow bowls or plates. Fill one bowl with flour, one with egg, and one with breadcrumbs. Working 5 olives at a time, dip them into the flour, then dip them into the egg, then dip them into the bread crumbs so that they are evenly coated. Remove the breaded olives and put them on the prepared tray.
- Once all 30 olives are on the tray, spray the olives with the high-heat oil until they have been well-covered. Pop them into the air frayer and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the coating is starting to brown and the inside is hot. Serve immediately.