Cheese-Spinach Appetizers
2 eggs -- *see note
6 tablespoons whole-grain wheat flour
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese -- shredded
10 ounces frozen spinach -- thawed, drained
2 cups cottage cheese
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 dash black pepper -- fresh ground
1 dash cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons wheat germ
* Use egg substitute for equally good taste.
1. In a large bowl, beat eggs (or egg substitute) with flour until smooth.
2. Squeeze spinach to dry then add to egg mixture along with cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Mix well.
3. Pour into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan that has been sprayed with
non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with wheat germ and bake in preheated
350-degree oven for about 45 minutes.
4. Let stand 10 minutes then cut into 1-1/2 inch squares.
Yield: 48 squares.
CHICKEN & BANANA EGG ROLL APPETIZER
1 large Whole chicken breast
2 large Firm bananas
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
2 Eggs
2 tablespoons Milk
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Flour mixed with
2/3 teaspoon Cold water to make thick -- paste
4 Egg roll wrappers
3 cups Oil for deep-frying
Preparation: Halve chicken breast; lay one half flat and slice through it horizontally. Repeat with other half. Use rolling pin to roll breast meat pieces into very thin slices. Brush lightly with sesame oil. Peel and cut bananas in half to yield two round sections about length of chicken breasts. Beat eggs with milk.
Wrap thin piece of chicken around section of banana; dredge with flour;
dip in egg mixture. Roll wrapped banana in egg roll wrapper, tucking sides of wrapper as you roll. Seal end of wrapper with flour paste. At this point, you can cover and chill or freeze them until ready to deep-fry.
Deep-frying: Heat deep-frying oil in wok until bubbles form around a
bamboo chopstick held upright in center of oil. Deep-fry until light
brown; drain.
After rolls have cooled slightly, slice into 1" sections. Serve.
If not serving right away, refry rolls briefly to recrisp, then slice and serve.
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