This is another appetizer I had seen around online and really been wanting to try. I completely love all kinds of olives and adding a crunchy coating and garlic dip sounded great. Fried olives with garlic aioli is a super quick and easy appetizer that has everything you want – salt, crunch, creamy garlic dip – yum!
The method of breading these is the same one I use for anything panko coated, like Pork Katsu Sandwiches or Jagerschnitzel. The olives are coated in a light dusting of flour, then dropped into beaten egg, and then coated in the panko and fried in oil.
The aioli is a super quick cheater aioli which tastes amazing. It is made of mayo, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. If you are looking for an interesting and quick appetizer, and you love olives, try this one.
Fried Olives with Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
For the olives:
- 1 6 oz jar small green olives
- 1/2 cup panko flakes
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- oil for frying
For the Aioli:
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp minced garlic cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the olives:
- Place flour in one bowl, beaten egg in another, and panko in a third.
- Dip the olives in the flour, then into the egg, and finally into the panko.
- Heat the oil to 350 and fry for a few minutes until browned. Drain on paper towels.
For the Aioli:
- Mix ingredients in a bowl and serve along with the olives.