Bennigans Copycat Food

COPYCAT BENNIGAN'S POTATO SOUP-LIGHTENED VERSION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Poke potatoes with a fork several times and bake 1 hour or until tender when pierced.
• Let cool slightly, and when you can touch them without burning your fingers, peel potatoes.
• Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat.
• Add onions and garlic, cover and let sweat 10 minutes, or until soft- but not brown.
• Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash using a potato masher right in the pot.
• Add chicken broth, milk, and season to taste with salt & pepper.
• Raise the heat slightly to bring mixture to a low simmer (bubbles forming under the surface, but not a boil), stirring occasionally.
• Chop remaining potatoes into small cubes, add to soup, and stir gently; keep heating until soup warmed through.
• Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with any or all of the optional toppings.

BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Drain thawed broccoli by pressing through a strainer.
• Dry well with paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until well-blended.
• In a large plastic container, place all ingredients except bread crumbs.
• Add beaten eggs.
• Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour{This will bind the mixture together}.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.
• With a whisk, blend mixture thoroughly.
• Slowly pour in honey and lemon juice and continue mixing until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat about 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or deep pan at 350°F.
• Pour bread crumbs into a shallow pan.
• Remove mixture from fridge and form portions into 1 inch balls and coat well with bread crumbs.
• Place Broccoli Bites into fry basket or pan.
• Make sure they do not stick together.
• Fry one minute, then remove and place on paper-towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
• Serve hot with Honey-Mustard Dipping sauce.
• Note; These are best kept warm so you may want to use a chafing dish or even a slow cooker set on"low" for serving.