Fried STAR Cannonball Olives with Bacon Dip

Looking for a new appetizer recipe for the next family gathering, sports night, or office party? Try out our fried olive recipe!

Ingredients:
STAR Grapeseed Oil
8.5oz jar of STAR Family Reserve Premium Cannonballs, drained
1 egg, beaten
1⁄2 cup dried bread crumbs with Italian Seasonings

Directions:
Coat olives in beaten egg then roll olives in dried bread crumbs. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough STAR Grapeseed Oil to fill the pan about 1/3 of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer,  drop a 1 in cube of bread into the oil, if it browns in 60 seconds the oil is ready.) Fry olives until golden, about 45 seconds. Drain on a paper towel and serve warm with Bacon Dip.

Fried STAR Cannonball Olives with Bacon Dip

Bacon Dip recipe:
Ingredients
6 pieces bacon
1 cup of mayonnaise with olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.
Crumble the bacon into a large mixing bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, and black pepper. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve