Piquitos De Enrique Dacosta Enriques Bread Bites Food

GARLIC BREAD BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and cream cheese; microwave, covered, on high until melted, 30-60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in egg. In another bowl, mix almond flour and seasonings; stir into cheese mixture until combined (mixture will be thick)., With wet hands, shape into 12 balls. Place 1 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Combine butter and garlic; brush over rolls. Bake until light brown, 2-4 minutes longer. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with prepared pesto.

PANKO CRUSTED HALIBUT BITES

Steps:

• Pan fry the Tortilla strips in hot Peanut or Canola oil until crispy. Drain and blot oil using Paper Towels. Season with Salt when hot. Set aside.
• Place all sauce ingredients into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Spoon into a pretty condiment cup.
• Mix together the Panko Bread Crumbs, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Make a breading station, with one shallow bowl for the egg wash and another for the dry crumbs.
• Coat each cube of Halibut in the egg wash and then the dry mixture. Shake off excess.
• Pan Fry (using tortilla oil) each piece of Halibut until golden brown on outside and cooked through. Blot excess oil with paper towels.
• Prepare a serving platter with the Napa Cabbage. Arrange the fish cubes in an attractive fashion on top of the cabbage. Add the sauce bowl on the side. Top with the Tortilla strips to serve.
• This is a great little appetizer for your friends at a dinner party.

PIQUITOS DE ENRIQUE DACOSTA-ENRIQUE'S BREAD BITES

Steps:

• Place the dough in a bowl and knead in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and 2 tablespoons of the flour and work with your hands to fully incorporate. Repeat three more times for the remaining oil and flour, adding 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons flour at a time. Turn out on a floured work surface and knead lightly until smooth, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll the dough on a floured surface to ⅛ inch thick and cut with a cookie cutter into crescents or other shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake for 15 to 16 minutes, until lightly golden. Turn off the oven and leave in the oven for another 10 minutes to fully crisp.