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Pimento Cheese Air-Fried Olives

Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

Olives

  • 20-ish large pitted olives in brine
  • ¾ cup pimento cheese
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup parmesan finely grated

Garlic Aioli

  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp chives thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Olives

  • Heat air fryer to 350°F.
  • In a food processor, pulse pimento cheese until smooth. Transfer cheese to a piping bag fitted with a round tip; pipe cheese into each olive.
  • Pour flour into a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third shallow bowl, stir breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
  • Working one at a time, toss olives in flour, then dip into eggs, letting excess drip off. Toss in panko, gently pressing to adhere.
  • Back into eggs and panko for one more coating.
  • Place in air fryer for 5-7 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Garlic Aioli

  • In a small bowl add garlic, mayonnaise, chives, and lemon juice; stir to combine.
  • Arrange olives on a platter. Serve with garlic aioli.
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