CRUNCHY ZUCCHINI BITES

Crunchy Zucchini Bites

Have you noticed summer is here? I assure you it is peaking in my neck of the woods.  Bringing record-breaking, scorching, hell-like heat with it too! WOW! Sadly, for many of my garden edibles the heat has been nothing less than brutal. The increased temps left me just a single zucchini ready for picking this morning. Hmph! Nature can be a beast sometimes. 😦

However, being the single beauty was of good size I decided I wanted to stretch it between the hubs & I as a side.

And I Did! Just look at these crispy bites of yum! Here is how I did it:  

• 1 zucchini
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
•  2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt/pepper to taste

1. Peel zucchini then cut into 1/8″ rounds
2. Grate 1/2 cup parmesan cheese into the Panko, add garlic powder & mix well
3. Beat 2 eggs
4. In a fry pan, heat some oil to medium – high
5. Dredge the rounds in your flour
6. dip thoroughly in egg
7. press into the panko parm breading mix being sure to cover each side
8. Fry in batches about 2-3 minutes each side until the centers are soft and the outside is crispy, crunchy golden brown .
9. Remove from oil, place on paper towel salting to taste

These lovelies were paired with grilled chicken, fluffy potato and out of this world crunchy zucchini bites! If you’re a texture person as I am, then you will enjoy the crispy crunch ~ A total knock out thanks to the Panko (Japanese bread crumbs).

Another “Thank you” to Chungah over at #DamnDelicious for her recipe inspiration!

During all seasons we get to enjoy grilling thanks to my counter-top grill. Electric, removable grate & removable drip pan. ♥♥♥

Such an effective way to bring the flavors & textures of outdoors inside without feeling the heat!

If you enjoy grilling as much as I do, but don’t want to melt in the rising temperatures outside, here is a newer version counter-top grill by Hamilton Beach   https://amzn.to/2LuVlpFd. 

Time to get your grill on!

Til Next Time ~

Domesticate Rebellion

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Bacon Wrapped Smoked Sausage Dogs w/ Cheese

BACON WRAPPED SMOKED SAUSAGE DOGS with CHEESE

You read that right… BACON… and not just one slice but two thick-cut strips! 

Now I’m talking some YUM! Seriously, WHO Doesn’t ♥ BACON? Is there anything BACON doesn’t go with?

Bacon wrapped around a smoked sausage and cooked to perfection. YES!

                                       

These were the perfect dish for a rainy wet day this weekend. Old school with a twist. 

What you get is exactly what you see; a scrumptious bacon sausage, engulfed in creamy melted cheese that crisps up if left long enough… all wrapped in a toasted bun slathered with garlic aoli (or whatever your flavor) & ready when you are! Kids ♥ these – the hubs ♥ these plus they provide a simple twist to the ordinary blah ‘hot dog’.

So for two dogs I used: 

• Two smoke sausages
• Four thick-cut bacon slices
• Two hot-dog buns
• garlic infused mayo 
• Asaeero Cheese (Found in the Mexican food aisle)

First, Wrap your sausages with 2 slices of bacon each then cook in a non-stick skillet on  Medium-Low until done. When the dogs are cooked thru, allow to cool before slicing down the center to open (NOT CUT IN HALF). Allowing the dog to cool before cutting should keep the bacon intact so it does not pull away from the dog when cut into.

Toast your buns followed by a healthy layer of your choice of spread, then set aside. I used a garlic infused mayo spread on both sides, & generously too!

While allowing the dogs to cool go ahead and wipe out the pan from the  bacon grease and put two piles of shredded cheese. Allow it to melt and bubble.

Next, lay the opened side of the bacon wrapped dog, face down in the cheese. mix it around so it gets up into and over the dog.

This cheese is like a mozzarella with a buttery flavor but better melt (IMO). Its mild and works perfectly with the smoked sausages.

 

When you flip this from the pan to the bun don’t flip out. It is not burned! Remember, the cheese will crisp/crust. The color doesn’t implicate the flavor..

I found the inspiration for this while watching Pati’s Mexican Table on OETA. Her recipe included an avocado & jalapeno relish that I omitted; plus I switched up from her hot link to a smoked sausage.

So – in my customary form feast your eyes on yet another #twofer for your taste buds! Mexican inspired Domesticatedly delivered in my own rebellious ‘use what I have’ style.

There isn’t anything not to love in each and every bite!

MmmMmmm Good! Mix it up too! Add some grilled onions or bar-b-Que sauce. Truthfully, if my avocado had been good it would have topped this baby perfectly! TaTah; Time to Enjoy!

Maybe you already have a creation similar?

If you do, drop me a line and let me know!

Til next time,

Domesticated Rebellion

 

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