Black Olives Goat Truffles

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This recipe has to be done a day ahead. from ricardo. you'll have remaining olives breadcrumbs. this will be good on pasta, fish and green salads. keep in an hermetic container.

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Steps

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Black olives breadcrumbs: put rack in the center of the oven.

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Preheat oven to 250f put parchment paper on a baking sheet.

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In a bowl , cover olives with cold water and let stand about 15 minutes.

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This step helps to take out the salt.

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Drain and put olives on the baking sheet.

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Cook in the oven for 3 hours and a half to 4 hours or until olives are completely dry.

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Let cool.

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In a small food processor , reduce olives in a fine powder with the breadcrumbs.

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Set aside on a plate.

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Truffles: in a bowl , mix cheese and thyme with a fork.

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Add pepper.

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With a spoon , take about 1 tablespoon of cheese for each truffle and shape in balls with hands.

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Roll in the olives breadcrumbs and keep in the fridge.

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Ingredients

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kalamata olives, breadcrumbs, soft fresh goat cheese, fresh thyme, fresh ground black pepper