Ingredients
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1 red onion, peeled and minced
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1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
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2 slices good-quality ham, minced
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4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 pinch cayenne
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup finely ground breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 lb green pitted olives or 1/2 lb green olives, with pits
Instructions
- If using unpitted olives, pit them with an olive pitter (or cherry pitter) to keep them intact.
- Place the onion, garlic, ham, parsley, olive oil and cayenne in a food processor and pulse on and off until everything is pureed and very creamy and smooth.
- Remove to a bowl.
- Using a pastry bag outfitted with a nozzle small enough to fit into the cavity opening of the olive, stuff each olive with the filling.
- Spread the flour onto one plate and the breadcrumbs onto another.
- Heat about half an inch of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Roll the olives in the flour, then in the egg, and finally into the breadcrumbs.
- Fry until the breadcrumbs have turned golden.
- Remove, place on paper towels to drain momentarily and serve.