These cheese puffs are a hit whether I’m making them as an appetizer, happy hour snack or for a party. This time of the year they’re one of my favorite foods to serve at my annual Halloween Party. So, if you’re looking for a delicious AND creepy looking appetizer for your All Hallows’ Eve festivities look no further than these tasty olive and parmesan cheese puffs!
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They are quick and easy to make with minimal ingredients. They’re naturally vegetarian and can easily be mortified to be vegan by using appropriate butter and parmesan substitutes. I always use Earth Balance vegan spread when I make these and it works perfectly!
These bite sized olive and parmesan cheese puffs are perfect for a more sophisticated happy hour or for a large Halloween party. Just be sure to make extra batches because in my experience kids love these as much as the adults!
There’s no reason for your Halloween party food to sacrifice taste for appearance. These Olive and Parmesan Cheese Puffs are delicious! The same goes for drinks. If you’re looking for festive cocktails to go with these tasty treats try the Moonlight Margarita or the Black as Night Vodka Cranberry. If you’re throwing a Halloween party be sure to read How to Host the Ultimate Halloween Party.
Olive and Parmesan Cheese Puffs
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Parmesan (or vegan parmesan)
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp Butter or Earth Balance Vegan butter cold & cut into small pieces
- dash Cayenne pepper, ancho or chipotle ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt the olives are salty so you don't want too much added salt
- 25 Green olives stuffed with pimientos
Instructions
- Make the Dough: Cut the butter into small pieces and combine in a food processor with the flour, parmesan, pepper of choice and salt. When combined remove the flour mixture and shape into a ball. It should stick together but not be too doughy.
- Roll the ball into a 1/4 inch sheet and cut into approximately 1 inch squares. Put one olive in the center of each square and wrap the dough around each olive leaving the pimento and some of the green olive showing through on one end.
- Place individual olives on a plate or baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate these until the dough becomes set, about 1 hour.
- Bake the olive cheese puffs on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. When they are getting just slightly browned removed them from the oven. They are delicious warm or cool.
