STUFFED SQUASH BLOSSOMS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BACON
My own recipe for stuffed deep-fried squash blossoms, adapted from others using cream cheese as the filling base.
Provided by beffymaroo
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 5-6 blossoms, 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the cream cheese in a bowl to soften for a few minutes before you start.
- Combine basil, bacon, salt, pepper, onion, and cream cheese.
- Spoon about 1 tsp or a little more of the cream cheese mixture into the blossoms, depending on their size.
- Gently twist the ends of the petals together.
- Combine flour and cornmeal, with a little salt if you like.
- Whisk egg white into water thoroughly.
- Dip each blossom into the egg white mixture, keeping petals twisted, then roll it in the flour/cornmeal.
- Place filled blossoms in the fridge for 7-10 minutes.
- Heat 1-2" oil in a sturdy pot, to about 350 degrees F.
- Fry blossoms until golden brown, turning occasionally.
- Drain on paper towels and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 28.3, Sodium 192.9, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1, Protein 6.1
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