Crocked Cheese Fingers Food

CHEESE GARLIC FINGERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, instant yeast and sugar. Mix well to combine. Drizzle over the olive oil and just give a quick stir.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the warm water. Using a fork, start pulling the flour into the water until you have incorporated all the flour. If it seems too dry, add a little more water. The dough should be really sticky at this point.
• Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a clean and lightly floured surface. Lightly flour your hands and start kneading the dough. Flip and knead the dough until it's soft, elastic and springs back when touched. This will take between 5 - 10 minutes.
• Place the ball of dough in a large flour-dusted bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place in a warm room for about an hour or up to two hours until the dough has doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a cast iron plate, pizza stone or baking steel in the oven on the lowest rack.
• Divide the dough into two equal parts and form into balls. Place one ball of dough on a lightly floured surface and press down with your hands until you have a disk. Roll it out it about a 10 inch circle. Place it on a sheet of parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan set over low heat, add the butter until it melts. Add the crushed garlic and salt. Cook for just a minute and remove from heat.
• Using half of the ingredients, brush the garlic butter over the dough, top with cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Transfer to the oven and cook for 6 - 8 minutes or until bubbly, golden and risen.
• Cut into strips using a pizza cutter and serve immediately.
• Repeat for other dough ball if using.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the milk, cayenne, eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper in another shallow dish until combined. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge the chicken fingers in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally coat with the panko breadcrumbs, pressing to help adhere well. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or a baking sheet.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the chicken fingers, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken fingers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Serve with honey mustard, spicy ketchup and/or ranch dressing for dipping.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Put the cereal in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish. Season the chicken with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the cereal to fully coat and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Leave the chicken on the baking sheet to cool slightly. It will become crispier.
• Serve with the mustard sauce.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the honey.

DOUBLE CHEESE CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a resealable plastic bag, mix Bisquick mix, breadcrumbs, cheese, cheese crackers, garlic salt and oregano leaves.
• In shallow dish, beat egg whites slightly. Dip the chicken tenders in egg whites; place in bag with Bisquick mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
• Place chicken tenders on the cookie sheet; drizzle butter over chicken. Bake 15 minutes.

CROCKED CHEESE FINGERS

Steps:

• Place bread on 2 baking sheets. Broil 3-4 inches from heat about 1 1/2 minutes, until bread begins to brown. Remove bread and reduce temperature to 375°. Place cheese in a 8-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH about 1 minute (or more) to soften. Remove and vigorously stir in egg yolks and beer until mixture is fairly smooth. Spread a layer on each slice of bread, covering bread completely. Bake 8 minutes, or until cheese topping begins to puff. If desired, run under broiler 1 minute to brown top. Cut each slice into 3 fingers. Serve immediately.