Pesto Bread Crumbs Food

PESTO-CRUSTED GROUPER

Steps:

• Season grouper fillet with salt and pepper. Mix bread crumbs and Greek seasoning in a small bowl. Rub pesto over the grouper and top with bread crumbs.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place fillet in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn over and cook until fillet is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over once more, being careful to leave the panko breading in place. Split fillet in half for 2 servings.

PESTO BREAD

Steps:

• stack two large baking sheets together (keeps bottom from burning) and line top baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixer bowl, whisk water and yeast together and let stand until dissolved (2 or 3 minutes).
• Add 1 cup of flour and stir, Then stir in sugar, salt, oil and most of the remaining flour. Once mixed together attach the dough hook and knead on the lowest speed 6 to 8 minutes the dough should be smooth and elastic, add more flour if needed.
• Remove dough hook from your machine then spray dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let rise (45 to 90 minutes) or until almost doubled in size.
• Gently deflate dough on a lightly floured surface. Let rest for 10 minutes ,now roll it out into a 20x20 inch shape. If the dough is being a bit fussy let it rest a few more minutes. Drizzle some olive oil over then smear the pesto all over the dough. Now roll the dough up jelly roll style , Shape dough in an "S" shape on the baking sheet with the seem on the bottom.
• Drizzle oil on top and dust with the finishing touches.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it rise and become puffy.(about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Press bread down just a little before putting in the oven. Bake until it is well brown, around 35 to 45 minutes.
• Cool on a baking sheet.

PESTO BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor until thoroughly blended.
• After using, refrigerate any leftovers.

BREADED PESTO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375.
• Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in medium size bowl or plate large enough to dredge chops into.
• Pat pork chops dry with paper towel. Season each side with salt and pepper.
• Coat Pork Chops with the pesto. Should be an even and thin layer of pesto on each side.
• Dredge pork chops into breadcrumb/parmesan cheese mixture. Coat both sides and all around.
• Place chops onto greased baking sheet. Lightly spray chops with cooking spray to get a crunchy outside.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. The chops will continue to cook for another 5 minutes max while cooling down. This will prevent the chops from being dry!

RACK OF LAMB WITH PESTO CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Season lamb with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread the pesto over the surface of the meat. Coat the meat thoroughly with breadcrumbs, packing them down lightly with your hands. Cover the exposed bones with aluminum foil and place lamb, breadcrumb side up, on a baking sheet.
• Roast lamb for 15 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer. Remove lamb from oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then dust lightly with salt. Slice into thick double chops or single chops. Serve immediately.

PARMESAN-PESTO CRUSTED FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Saute the garlic and shallot until translucent in the olive oil, and add to bread crumbs and parmesan mixture.
• Spray fillets lightly with pam on one side, turn over and spread a thin layer of pesto on other side.
• Press the bread crumb mixture gently onto the fillets (both sides).
• Broil in oven for about 3-4 minutes each side, or until fish flakes easily and crumb mixture is golden.
• Serve with Honey Balsamic Portabello Mushroom Sauce and enjoy!