Receta Cheese-wrapped Olives for the Super Bowl!

by Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner

Kickoff the Super Bowl with these savory bites! It's not shocking that Americans devour more calories on Super Bowl Sunday, more than any other day, even Thanksgiving Day!     You'll want to count these cheese-wrapped olives in for your Super Bowl fare... They're from another era - oldies but goodies -  that are still popular today.  I posted them way back here when I first started this blog and thought they deserved a repeat now in time for Super Bowl parties. They're easy to make:  just wrap olives in a tasty cheddar dough, freeze and then bake until golden and serve when needed. So...   have your football cronies chow down on these little gems while they're watching the game.  Once they sink their teeth into a cheesy olive, they'll huddle around the plate down to the last bite!!  Beer is optional... Yield: 50Author: PamPrint RecipePin it Cheese-wrapped Olive Bites Savory olives wrapped in a rich cheese dough. prep time: 30 MINScook time: 15 MINStotal time: 45 mins ingredients: 50 small pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and patted dry 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup butter 1 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper instructions: Make sure the olives are drained well (I pat them dry with a paper towel.) Blend cheese and butter. Sift next 3 ingredients together. Combine cheese with flour and butter mixture. It makes a stiff dough. Pinch off a small amount of dough and flatten in palm of hand.   Wrap dough completely around olive. Place on baking sheet in a single layer and freeze; once frozen, they can be placed in a resealable plastic bag until ready to bake. Do not thaw before baking. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°. Place olives on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Transfer to serving plate. Serve warm or room temperature. Enjoy and... GO NEW ENGLAND!