technically not bacon and blue cheese fritters

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29 Pinches
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ
Updated on Sep 9, 2013

I love bacon. I love blue cheese. I love bacon and blue cheese together. I've been tweaking this recipe for quite some time, and initially used corn meal, but it was a smidge too heavy. So I tried quick cooking grits and it turned out perfectly. It's a nice afternoon break with a cup of tea on a verandah. Everyone loves it.

prep time 4 Hr
cook time 5 Min
method Saute
yield Makes 30-36 pieces

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, diced and cook crisp
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - salt, just a smidge
  • 2 - large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsley ground black pepper
  • 2 - whole eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

How To Make technically not bacon and blue cheese fritters

  • Step 1
    In a medium sauce pan, combine the milk and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and stir in grits and salt. Stir well. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Step 2
    When cool, stir in egg yolks, cheese, mustard, honey and bacon. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Step 3
    Shape into a 9" log. Wrap in parchment paper and chill until very cold, 2-3 hours.
  • Step 4
    Cut into ¼" slices. You should get anywhere from 30 to 36 slices. Heat the remaining butter in a sauté pan. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a flat dish. Put the two eggs in a flat-ish bowl and beat well. Place the breadcrumbs in another flat dish. Dip each slice first in flour, then the beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
  • Step 5
    Heat the remaining butter in a saute pan and sauté gently over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side and serve very hot.

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Method: Saute

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