PRETZEL BITES – Parmesan or Cinnamon and Sugar with glaze.

 

PARMESAN PRETZEL BITES

CINNAMON and SUGAR PRETZEL BITES

Take a Texas size Rhodes roll that has been thawed.

Roll it out in a four inch rope.

Cut in four sections.

I got tired of this method.

so I simplified even more.

Take your roll, and cut horizontally and vertically.

You have four pieces.

You will need:

as well as:

Once your bites are all cut,

place on a large greased baking sheet.

Let rise until double in size.

Like this . . .

Bring some water to boil in a large pot.

Prepare a Baking sheet with a clean towel and Paper towels on top.

Like this:

Heat your oven to 375 Degrees.

Plop about 10 bites into that boiling water.

Toss gently so that all sides are shocked with the water.

You will boil for about 45 seconds.

Remove from water with a slotted spoon.

Let drain on paper towels.

Don’t worry if a few of them shrivel up funny.

They will recover nicely in the oven!

Remove them carefully from the paper towels.

Place on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Let them bake until they are a nice golden color.

like this . . .

Roll in Parmesan and sprinkle with garlic and Kosher Salt.

Oh yum!

or do this:

Use that Cinnamon and Sugar mixture.

and this:

You’ll be too busy eating and dipping to watch the big game!

PRETZEL BITES

Texas size Rhodes Frozen roll dough

*as many as you like – each roll makes four bites

coarse salt, parmesan, garlic, cinnamon & sugar

Vanilla glaze (optional)

Take a thawed roll. Cut it in four equal sections. Place dough bites on greased sheets. I placed five across and five down on large baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and let dough rise until double in size. (about 35-45 minutes) Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. When dough has risen, plop about 10 pieces into the boiling water, tossing gently for about 45 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon, and place bites on paper towels to drain slightly. Move bites to greased baking sheets, and bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done and golden brown.

Brush bites with melted butter, sprinkle with Kosher or Sea Salt, garlic and toss in Parmesan cheese. You can also make Cinnamon and Sugar bites. Make a mixture of Cinnamon and sugar: About 1 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon, and mix together well. After you butter the pretzel bites, toss in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

You can serve the Parmesan Pretzel bites with a cheddar dip, and the Cinnamon and Sugar Pretzel bites with Vanilla glaze. So yummy . . . so simple!

VANILLA GLAZE

1 cup powdered sugar

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2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract.

Recipes

Combine sugar, milk, butter and vanilla and mix well.

CHEDDAR DIP

1 Tablespoon butter

1 Tablespoon all purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 1/2 to 2 cups of grated Cheddar Cheese.

Melt the butter in a med. size saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until blended, and

butter has turned lightly golden brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thickened slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar Cheese until smooth and all of the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper. Shake a few red pepper flakes into sauce for added zing!

Avocado Fries

Recipe Adapted from Sunset Magazine
Canola oil for frying
1/4 cup flour

1 tsp kosher salt
About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges
Grated parmesan for serving (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 200°. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 in. oil until it registers 375° on a deep-fry thermometer.

2. Meanwhile, mix flour with 1/2 tsp. salt in a shallow plate. Put eggs and panko in separate shallow plates.

3. Sprinkle the avocado slices with the remaining ½ tsp salt. Dip each slice in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, then panko to coat. Set on 2 plates in a single layer.

4. Fry a quarter of avocado slices at a time until deep golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towels. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining avocados. Sprinkle with salt and a little grated parmesan. Serve warm or room temperature.

Ham Pate

Ham Dip

250g sliced leg ham

1/3 cup light sour cream

1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1/3 cup finely grated parmesan

1½ Tbs chives, roughly chopped
1 Tbs seeded mustard (optional)

A pinch of sea salt & cracked black pepper

Garnish

finely chopped chives

pink peppercorns

Southern Deviled Eggs by Paula Dean

Ingredients

7 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Salt and pepper, for taste
Paprika, for garnishing
Sweet gherkin pickles sliced, for garnishing
Pimentos, for garnishing

Directions

Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl.

Mash yolks with a fork and stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Fill egg whites evenly with yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika, pickles and pimentos. Store covered in refrigerator.

Holiday Horseradish Deviled Eggs

Holiday Horseradish Deviled Eggs
Ingredients

4 slices bacon
6 eggs
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
Pinch salt
Pinch cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put the bacon on a sheet tray lined with a wire rack and bake until crisp, about 18 to 22 minutes Remove the bacon from oven, allow to cool and then crumble.

Put the eggs in a small saucepan and cover them with salted water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then cover, and remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the eggs to sit for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from pan and shock in ice water. Peel the eggs and cut in half. Remove the yolks to a medium-sized bowl. Add the mayonnaise, cayenne, mustard, horseradish, salt, and pepper.