OVEN-FRIED PICKLES

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Like deep-fried pickles? You'll love this unfried version even more. Dill pickle slices are coated with panko bread crumbs and spices, then baked until crispy. Dip them with ranch dressing for an appetizer you won't soon forget.-Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

32 dill pickle slices
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill

Steps:

Preheat oven to 500°. Let pickle slices stand on a paper towel until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine flour and salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs, pickle juice, cayenne and garlic powder. Combine panko and dill in a third shallow bowl., Dip pickles in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Transfer to a greased wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet., Bake until golden brown and crispy, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.