Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Fish Food

STUFFED COD WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Soak some toothpicks in water while the grill heats up.
• Spread a thin layer of sesame oil and chili sauce onto one side of each fish fillet. At one end, place some of the leek and a couple of mushrooms. Roll towards the other end. Wrap each roll with a slice of bacon, and secure with two toothpicks.
• Place on the preheated grill, and cook covered for 5 minutes. Be careful of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Turn over, and cook for 5 more minutes, until bacon is crisp and fish flakes easily.

BACON WRAPPED STUFFED COD FILLETS

Steps:

• METHOD STUFFED COD FILLETS: Rinse your cod fillets and pat dry and place on your counter. In a bowl grate stale bread until loss crumbs, then add SAVOURY, SALT, PEPPER, 1 TBSP BUTTER, GRATED ONION. Mix together leaving the leftover onion for your drawn butter sauce, after your dressing is mixed together set aside until ready to use. Take one cod fillet and season with salt and pepper on both sides, then take a hand full of stuffing and add to the top, pat down and roll away from you. Then take a piece of bacon and wrap around the rolled stuffed cod fillet and place in a deep pan or baking sheet with parchment paper. This will help catch the oil that is released from the bacon. Continue doing this until all the cod fillets are stuffed and season again with salt and pepper, optional. Place in a pre-heated oven of 350º to 375º for 30 to 45 minutes depending on your oven and when the bacon is a golden brown. Remove from heat and serve with a drawn butter, rice and veggies of choice. METHOD FOR DRAWN BUTTER: In a frying pan, ( cast iron ) or any type on a medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter, chopped onions and start to fry. Then add a pinch salt and pepper, after the onions have started to cook or soften then add flour or corn starch. Stir around in pan until cooked, then add 1 cup vegetable stock or broth and mix around until the drawn butter starts to thicken. Then turn heat down to simmer. Serve over BACON WRAPPED STUFFED COD, side of vegetables and topped with a drawn butter and a slice of homemade bread, then a cup of strong tea.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FISH

Steps:

• To make the stuffing, melt butter, add onion, sauté gently and add all other ingredients except the fish.
• Cut each fillet in half lengthwise.
• Place stuffing on each fillet, roll up and wrap a thin slice of bacon around each roll.
• Place in a buttered ovenproof dish, cover and bake in a moderate oven (375 F) for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover to brown the dish for last five minutes.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the broiler. Slice the figs about 3/4 of the way down the center lengthwise, and open each like a book; set aside.
• Combine the goat cheese, pesto, lemon juice and zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl with a rubber spatula. Fill each fig with about 1 teaspoon of the cheese-pesto mixture.
• Wrap each stuffed fig with a slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Put the figs, seam-side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, until the bacon is cooked through and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

BACON-WRAPPED PICKLES STUFFED WITH PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a small spoon to scoop out the center of each pickle half, creating a long well. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry the pickle wells. Fill each pickle well with about 2 teaspoons of the pimento cheese. Smooth out into an even layer.
• Place the bacon strips in between paper towels on top of a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until slightly cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Wrap 1 strip of bacon around each pickle half and secure it with a toothpick or by tucking it under the pickle half.
• Lay the wrapped pickles on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the broiler. Slice the figs about 3/4 of the way down the center lengthwise, and open each like a book; set aside.
• Combine the goat cheese, pesto, lemon juice and zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl with a rubber spatula. Fill each fig with about 1 teaspoon of the cheese-pesto mixture.
• Wrap each stuffed fig with a slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Put the figs, seam-side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, until the bacon is cooked through and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels; keep warm. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cream cheese, 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, onion, celery, parsley, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and salt. Sprinkle catfish fillets with remaining lemon juice and pepper. Spread crumb mixture over each fillet; roll from one end. Wrap two strips of bacon around each fillet and secure with toothpicks. , Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove toothpicks before serving.

BACON-WRAPPED, CHEESE-STUFFED, SMOKY BARBECUE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients for the smoky BBQ sauce in a pan, add 125ml water and season well, then bring to a simmer, whisking until combined. Leave to cool.
• In a bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients, except the cheese and bacon, and season well. Take a walnut-sized piece of the mixture and flatten it with your hands, then wrap it gently around a mozzarella ball and roll it into a circle the size of a ping-pong ball. You should end up with 20 balls.
• Cut each slice of bacon in half across the short side and wrap half a slice around each ball. Transfer the balls to a baking tray with the overlapping bacon edges underneath, and cook at 190C/170C fan/gas 5 for 20 mins. Brush with the BBQ sauce and return to the oven for 8-10 mins more or until nicely browned. Brush again with sauce and eat warm, with even more sauce on the side for dipping.