Ingredients
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Makes 30 olive bites
- 60 g (¼ cup) milk
- 60 g (¼ cup) neutral oil
- 200 g (2 cups) shredded cheese (Emmental, mozzarella or Emek)
- 150 g (1¼ cups) sifted all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 30 pitted green olives
- 1 large egg (for the egg wash)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions for the crispy olive bites
Mix the milk, oil, cheese, salt and flour until you have a soft dough.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Take a small piece of dough, tuck an olive in the center and seal it carefully to form a ball.
Roll in the beaten egg, then in sesame seeds if you like. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes, until golden.
Variations
- Roll the balls in za’atar, skipping the egg wash.
- Swap the olive for a cube of feta or a small piece of roasted bell pepper.
- Replace the milk with 100 g (⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp) sour cream and use 40 g (3 Tbsp) oil instead of 60 g.