Appetizers ·
Cranberry Pear balsamic ·
Easy and Quick ·
SELECT Medium olive oil ·
Tuscan Spice blend ·
Vegetables ·
Fried Manchego
Fried Manchego
Submitted by Corporate Chef Andy Stewart
Appetizers
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices Manchego cheese
- corn starch
- 1 egg
- Fustini's Tuscan Spice blend
- bread crumbs
- 4-6 tablespoons Fustini's Medium SELECT olive oil
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- juice and zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon Fustini's Cranberry Pear balsamic
- salt
- 2 to 3 ripe pears, cut in half and core removed
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons Fustini's Medium SELECT olive oil
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved, cored, and all dark green leaves removed
- 1/4 cup carrot, finely shredded
- 1 small shallot, sliced very thin
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup Fustini's Cranberry Pear balsamic
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Dust cheese slices in corn starch shaking off any excess. Whisk together egg and spices. Dip slices into egg then bread crumbs and set aside. Heat olive oil in large skillet over low heat. Once hot, fry cheese until brown on each side, 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then serve.
- Place all into a small pot and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have broken and sauce has thickened, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.
- Place black pepper onto the work surface and press into the cut side of each pear. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat. Once hot, carefully place pears into oil, pepper side down. Cook for several minutes or until pears is browned. Remove from pan and let cool. Once cool, slice thinly.
- Finely shred sprouts and add to carrots, shallot and cranberries. Place vinegar in a bowl and add honey, salt and pepper and whisk until honey is dissolved. Pour over sprouts and refrigerate 2 hours. Strain before using.
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