Friday, November 12, 2010

Day 16 - Pecan & Parmesan Encrusted Pumpkin Sticks with Creamy Pepper Sauce

Pecan & Parmesan Encrusted Pumpkin Sticks
                with Creamy Pepper 
                    Dipping Sauce


2 cups 1/4 inch x 2 inch sliced Pumpkin Raw
3 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup crushed pecans
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups oil


Sauce:
2 tsp favorite hot sauce (mine is Texas
   Pete's Hot Sauce) more may be added
   to desired heat
8 Tbsp mayonnaise


Preheat oil in frying pan on medium high
heat. Slice pumpkin pieces in 1/2 inch by
2 inch strips. Beat eggs in medium bowl.
Mix the salt, pepper, bread crumbs, 
crushed pecans and shredded parmesan
cheese on plate. Dip the pumpkin strips
into the egg and throughly coat. Then dip
into the bread crumb mixture and 
thouroughly coat. Drop gently into oil, and
cook until golden brown, flipping half way
through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from
frying pan and place on paper towel.
    Mix hot sauce and mayonnaise until 
creamy. Serve pumpkin strips with some
sauce on the side, and sprinkle with extra
parmesan cheese for effect.
DE-LI-CIOUS!!!!!!





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