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Grilled Olives with Manchego Recipe

Cheese stuffed olives on rosemary skewers that are perfect canapes for parties.
Course Recipes
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 38 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 128kcal
Author Olives from Spain

Ingredients

  • 24 Gordal olives pitted
  • 120 g/4oz Manchego cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 15 g/½oz chopped rosemary
  • 15 g/½oz chopped thyme
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  • Remove the rind from the Manchego and cut it into 1inch x ¼ inch pieces (to fit the olives).
  • Stuff the olives with the pieces of Manchego cheese and set them to one side.
  • In a bowl, combine the garlic, shallots, rosemary, thyme, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper.
  • Skewer the Manchego stuffed olives onto a soaked skewer (or rosemary stem), three to a piece.
  • Once you have 8 skewers with olives, cover them in the marinade and allow them to sit for 4-8 hours.
  • When ready to cook, grill the marinated olives over high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the Manchego cheese starts to melt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g