Cheese-Stuffed Olives
Stuffed olives are a crowd pleaser that fit many diets. Our version is gussied up with a seasoned two-cheese blend and tossed in a bright, herbal marinade. The raw garlic in the mix can be too bold for some, so omit it if you’re sensitive to the flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces fresh goat cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons grated Manchego cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme plus 3 whole sprigs
- 1 lemon zested, plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 25 to 30 large green olives pitted
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil
Instructions
- Combine goat cheese, Manchego, chopped thyme, lemon juice, garlic (if using), salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir until well blended. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag or a plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe mixture into olives.
Rebecca Haley-Park
Rebecca Haley-Park is culture's former editor and resident stinky cheese cheerleader. A native New Englander, she holds a BFA in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington.
