Bleu Cheese Olive Poppers Recipes

BLEU CHEESE OLIVE POPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together ice water, tempura batter mix, and cayenne pepper just until large lumps disappear. Batter will be lumpy; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, ranch dressing, and hot sauce; set aside.
• Heat oil in saucepan to 375 degrees F.
• Pat dry olives with paper towels. Dip olives into tempura batter, slightly shake off excess, and carefully slide into oil. Do not crowd the pan. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Skim batter pieces from oil between batches.
• Serve with dipping sauce.

BLUE CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix together the egg and milk in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the panko crumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Stuff each jalapeno half with equal portions of the blue cheese. Place the halves back together and secure with toothpicks. Dip each stuffed jalapeno in the egg mixture and then coat with the panko mixture. Arrange the breaded peppers on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

BAKED CHEESE OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a small mixing bowl, combine cheese and butter or margarine. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into the cheese and butter mixture. Blend well. Wrap a tablespoon of dough around each green olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED OLIVES MARTINI

Steps:

• Stuff the olives with the blue cheese.
• Add the vermouth to a martini glass and swirl to coat the glass. Freeze the glass until chilled, about 10 minutes.
• When ready to serve, add the vodka to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain the vodka into the prepared martini glass and garnish with the olives.