Ok, the only thing I like more than Fried Pickles is BACON - so combining the two together is simply irresistable!
Ingredients:
Pickles
Regular bacon
Bread Crumbs
Eggs
Paprika, salt, pepper, garlic
extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Slice pickles into long chunks (2.5” by 3/4” were what mine were in).
2. Wrap each pickle in bacon, 1 slice per pickle. This should allow the bacon to double wrap some areas.
3. If you like crispy bacon I would leave it there and skip to the deep frying part, if you want the bacon flavor with a delicious breading on the outside then it is time to set up the breading station.
4. Dip the bacon wrapped pickles in the breading first. There should be enough moisture on the bacon and pickles to get some breading to stick.
5. Transfer the pickles to the egg wash bowl and thoroughly coat them. Once coated move the pickles back to the breadcrumb bowl and coat them too until fully covered. This will give a nice crispy layer that wont fall apart during frying.
6. Grab a frying pan and add a cup or 2 of olive oil to it. Turn the over onto medium heat and wait until oil gets hot. Note: If you have a deep fryer you can use that too. I do not have one handy so I did a shallow fry in a pan.
7. Once oil is hot enough, place 3-4 in at a time. Cook approximately 3-5minutes per side until the bacon is crispy or the breading is dark brown.
8. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to soak up any of the excess oil.
9. Serve and enjoy (and please share some with me!).
Photo and recipe courtesy of: http://coreyskitchenshenanigans.com/2011/11/04/deep-fried-bacon-wrapped-pickles/
