Pretzel Crusted Fried Cheese With Spicy Ranch Food

SPICY PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, ranch-style dressing mix and vegetable oil.
• Place pretzels in a large, sealable plastic bag. Pour in mixture from bowl. Shake well. Allow pretzels to marinate in the mixture approximately 2 hours before serving. Shake occasionally to maintain coating.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese with 1 cup shredded smoked gouda, 2 tablespoons each chopped pimientos and chives, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of cayenne pepper with a mixer. Form into 1-inch balls, place on a plate and refrigerate until slightly firm, at least 2 hours. Dust with 1 teaspoon paprika and roll in finely crushed pretzels just before serving.

SPICY RANCH PRETZELS

Steps:

• Pour pretzels into a 9x13 pan.
• Mix together the oil, dressing mix, cayenne and garlic powder.
• Pour the mixture over the pretzels and mix to coat.
• Bake at 225 for 2 hours, mixing every 30 minutes to evenly coat pretzels.

RANCH PRETZEL CHICKEN #RSC

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor combine the pretzels, Ranch Dip packet, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, black pepper, and paprika. Pulse until the pretzels become crumbs.
• 2. Place the pretzel mixture in a shallow dish. In a separate dish combine the Greek yogurt and Ranch Dressing.
• 3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 4. Dip the chicken into the yogurt mixture and then place in the pretzel mixture. Press down on the mixture to make it stick to the chicken. Place in the pan and saute for 4-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 170 degrees.
• 5. Remove and place on a paper towel to drain. Serve with dipping sauces.

PRETZELS WITH CHEESE FILLING

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir flour, yeast, salt and sugar with whisk. Add 1 cup warm water; stir to combine, slowly adding additional water as necessary to make dough easy to handle.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with oil. Place dough bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Using floured rolling pin, roll to 16x12-inch rectangle. Using pizza cutter, cut dough crosswise into 8 (2- x 12-inch) strips. Spoon cheese mixture down center of each dough strip. Press dough over filling, pinching edges and ends to seal. Gently press or roll each rope to 15-inch length.
• To make pretzel shape, form each rope into U shape. Twist ends twice. Overlap twisted ends to form X shape; press together where dough touches. Pick ends up and place on rounded portion of U shape. Tuck one end under dough; place other end on top of dough.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 cups water on High 2 minutes or until hot. Add baking soda; stir until dissolved. Dip each pretzel, one at a time, into water mixture. Immediately remove from water with large pancake turner; place on cooling rack. Let stand at room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir egg and 1 tablespoon water with fork. Brush pretzels with egg mixture; sprinkle with sea salt. Carefully transfer to cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack, about 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely.