1 x 16 oz box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and dried
2½ oz bacon pieces
½ oz diced yellow onion
1 oz all-purpose flour
Italian bread crumbs as needed for Honey Mustard Dressing :
¾ cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp plus 1 tspn lemon juice
Preparation & Cooking Instructions
Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly by pressing through a strainer.
Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended.
Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except the bread crumbs.
Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined.
Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour. This will help to bind the mix making
preparation much easier.
Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350 degrees F.
Set up a shallow pan with bread crumbs.
Scoop about ½ ounce portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread
crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well.
Place broccoli bites into the fry basket or frying pan. Make sure they do
not stick together.
Fry for one minute, then remove and place onto a plate lined with paper
towels to absorb excess oil.
Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing
For honey mustard dressing : In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise
and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and
lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined.
