Recipe: Grilled Stuffed Olives

We are trying two Spanish wines this week, so why not pair them with some home made tapas like this easy recipe from our friend Steph!

Ingredients

• 24 Large, pitted Green olives (remove the pimento if those are what you find)

• 1/3 pound Manchego cheese

• 1/2 Shallot minced

• 2 cloves Garlic, minced

• Fresh rosemary

• Fresh thyme

• 1/4 tsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp paprika (smoked if you have it)

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 Tbl Worchestershire sauce

• 1 Tbl sherry vinegar

• 2 Tbl olive oil

Directions

1. Put Manchego, shallot, garlic, herbs & spices in a food processor, and pulse until they

2. Combine Worchestershire sauce, vinegar & olive oil in a bowl

3. Stuff olives with cheese mixture, then skewer 3 together on a toothpick

4. Marinate stuffed olives in the liquid mixture

5. Grill on foil over high heat until the cheese just begins to melt

6. Serve with fresh sliced baguette & Jamon Serrano or Spanish Chorizo

7. Drink Spanish wine!

(Note from Steph: One of my favorite sources for authentic Spanish ingredients is World Market! Look there for olives, smoked paprika, Jamon & Chorizo)