Cheese and Pickle Zingers

Ingredients:

8 oz grated coarse cheddar cheese

2/3 Cup Hellmans Mayonnaise

1/4 C grated parmesan cheese

1/4 C diced pickled onions (we use red onions)

3 Cloves Minced Garlic

1/2 cup diced Dill Pickle chips

1 tbsp. Pickle Juice Brine

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp. fresh ground black Pepper

Dash of Hot Sauce (we use Crystal)

Panko Bread Crumbs

2 eggs, beaten

1 Cup Flour

Oil for Frying

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the cheese, garlic, pickle and juice, hot sauce and spices. Stir well.

If the mix is runny add more parmesan cheese and mix well.

Place in refrigerator and let the flavors in the cheese mix combine while you prep the ingredients for the breading.

Line up 3 containers with (from left to right): flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs.

Using a spoon scoop even spoonfuls of the pimento cheese and shape oblong about 3/4in x 2in. then coat with flour.

Next, coat in egg wash.

Then drop and roll in panko bread crumbs and set aside.

Repeat steps 4-7 until all of your pimento cheese has been used and breaded. Put in freezer for about 30 minutes.

Bring oil to 350 degrees F.

Using a fryer basket, place the fritters in the fryer oil for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and floating to the top.

Let drain for a moment in a paper-towel lined bowl.

Serve immediately with some buttermilk ranch and enjoy!

Urban Cowgill November 2018