Grandma Elva's Cheese and Olive Hors d'Oeuvres

2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup soft butter

1 cup sifted flour

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce

36 stuffed green olives

Blend cheese and butter well; stir in flour, paprika, salt, and Tabasco. Drain olives and cover each with dough, forming round balls. Freeze until firm.

Place balls on baking sheet, well separated. Bake without defrosting in a hot oven (400) for 15 minutes. 

This recipe originally came from the San Francisco Symphony.