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Olive Cheese Balls
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Olive Cheese Balls

40 minServes 20Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

20 people
  • sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy113 g
  • butter (softened)Dairy57 g
  • flourGrains90 g
  • paprikaSpices1 g
  • large green olives with pimento (drained and patted dry)Pantry20 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

47kcal

Carbs
3 g
Proteins
1 g
Fat
3 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater
  • Baking tray

step by step

Method

  1. Make the cheese dough

    • Shred the sharp cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl.
    • Add the softened butter, flour and paprika.
    • Mix everything together really well until it forms a nice dough.
    Step 1
  2. Dry the olives

    • Drain the olives and pat them dry with a paper towel so the dough sticks.
    Step 2
  3. Wrap the olives in dough

    • Take a generous piece of dough and flatten it into a thin layer in your hand.
    • Wrap it around an olive, trimming off any excess dough.
    • Place the wrapped olive on the baking sheet and repeat with the rest.
    Step 3
  4. Bake

    • Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) until golden brown.
    • Let the balls cool slightly before serving.
    Step 4