Copycat Bennigan's Broccoli Bites
20m prep 10m cook 1h ready
Crispy fried broccoli and cheese bites with bacon, served with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dipping sauce. A copycat version of Bennigan's popular appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 6oz. shredded monterey jack cheese
- 6 oz. shredded colby cheese
- 1- 16 oz. box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and dried
- 2 1/2 ozs. bacon pieces
- 1/2 oz. diced yellow onion
- 1 oz. all purpose flour
- Italian bread crumbs as needed
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly by pressing through a strainer. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except the bread crumbs. Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined. Refrigerat mixture for about 1 hour. This will help to bind the mix making preparation much easier. Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350F. Set up a shallow pan with bread crumbs. Scoop about 1/2 oz. portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well. Place broccoli bites into the fry basket or frying pan. Make sure they do not stick together. Fry for one minute, then remove and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with : HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING 3/4 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup dijon mustard 1/3 cup honey 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. lemon juice In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined.
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