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Fried Cheese - cut mozarella into batons about half inch by 3 inches. dredge into flour, dip into egg batter ( 1 can evaporated milk mixed with 2 eggs), roll into italian breadcrumbs(Progresso). fry at 350 degrees for 1 minute, until cheese beads out.
Fried Mushrooms - dip mushrooms in egg batter and into seasoned flour( salt, pepper, garlic powder ). fry until golden brown.  Onion Rings - same as above but dip into batter and dredge the flour twice.
Fried Rice Balls - cook medium grain rice batter then flour or breadcrumbs.
Fried Potato Balls
Bruschetta - Use good olive oil, mince 2 cloves garlic. add to oil and let infuse for half hour or so drizzle oil over cut half inch french bread slices and grill on grill or in pan on stove or broil in oven.  until browned. top with some dry parsley for color.  for a variation dunk bread into olive oil until soft, but only pan fry or broil in oven.
Salsa - one can of crushed tomatoes and one can whole stewed tomatoes, 1 can ro-tel tomatoes, 2-3 cloves finely minced garlic, 2 sprigs of fresh cilantro.  Mix in blender until pureed  and let sit for half hour before using.
Chili con Queso - 1 # of Kraft Deluxe American Cheese Loaf, one 4 oz. can of diced green chiles, drained, one 5 oz. can evaporated milk, 2 Tablespoons of each celery and onions, finely chopped, 12 slices of pickled jalapenos, finely chopped, 1/4 cup of water.  Melt slowly over low heat, occationally stirring. 
Armadillo Eggs - shredded cheddar jalapenos ground chuck
Shrimp Kisses - medium shrimp (30-40 count) top with pickled jalapeno slice and tsp of shredded cheddar and wrap with half slice of bacon. toothpick and grill in pan for 2 minutes each side.
Stuffed Jalapenos - trim off root end and scrape out the seeds and veins.  Stuff canoes with cheddar or cream cheese.  dip into batter, dredge into flour, dip back into batter, roll in breadcrumbs or crushed saltines or corn tortilla chips.
Nachos - cut white corn tortillas into quarters, and fry until crisp about 1-2 minutes, drizzle heated and thinned refried beans, add shredded cheddar or colby/jack and melt in microwave until melted about a minute, top with sliced pickled jalapenos, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and/or diced tomatoes. add meat on top of cheese if desied.  pico de gallo and guacamole recipes
Quesadillas - basic method for grill cheese, lightly butter fajita size flour tortillas top other side with shredded cheese. grill in pan until toasted and melted.  stuff with grilled fajita chicken and pico de gallo. cut in half and serve with sides of guacamole and sour cream. pico de gallo and guacamole recipes
 
 




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