Horse Eyes Olive Skewers Recipes

MARINATED FETA AND OLIVE SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the fennel seeds, orange zest, orange juice, and pepper. Gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour or more.
• To make the skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer, then add an olive half, then a chunk of cucumber. Gently place a cube of the marinated feta on the end.

EUROPEAN OLIVE SKEWERS

Steps:

• To make your European olive tapas, simply alternate your olives and cubed or sliced cheese, meat, and veggies on your skewers/banderillas. Your skewers can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge.

MELON AND OLIVE MINI SKEWERS WITH BLACK PEPPER HONEY

Steps:

• For the honey: Stir together the honey, 1/4 cup water, the pepper, thyme and rosemary in a small saute pan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Strain the honey into a small bowl and set aside while you assemble the skewers.
• For the skewers: Using a melon baller, scoop out 24 rounds from the peeled melon. Thread each skewer with a melon ball, basil leaf, mozzarella ball, another basil leaf and an olive. To serve, place the skewers on a platter and drizzle with the honey.

HORSE EYES (OLIVE SKEWERS)

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Cut each bacon strip into 3 pieces. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around an olive and secure with a toothpick; place on a broiling pan. Continue with remaining bacon pieces and olives.
• Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, but not burned, 10 to 15 minutes.