Friday Foodday

Happy Friday! Here are my favorite recipes this week.

Bourbon Beguine
c/o Fogged in Lounge

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz pineapple juice
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 2 dashes Jerry Thomas’ Decanter Bitters
• 1 dash Angostura Bitters
• Ginger beer (Fever Tree)

Directions

Shake (gently) all but ginger beer with ice and strain into an old fashioned. Add a couple of ice cubes and top with ginger beer. Lemon twist.

Cheesy Broccoli Tater Tots

c/o Dashing Dish

Ingredients

3 cups Fresh broccoli florets, chopped fine

• 1/4 tspGarlic powder
• 1/4 cupParmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup2% Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 mediumEgg
Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray. (Parchment paper or a silpat baking mat will also work). Place broccoli florets in a medium bowl and cover with press and seal or saran warp. Poke with a few wholes to let out steam. (Do not add water). Microwave broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until tender. Remove broccoli from microwave and carefully remove saran wrap from bowl, (careful, there will be hot steam). Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, breaking up the broccoli florets as you stir. With your hands, form broccoli mixture into small tots (or patties) and lay on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown on top.

Cinnamon Roll Fried Donuts

c/o Buns in My Oven

Ingredients

• 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Rounds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• oil, for frying

Directions

1. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
2. Place crescent rounds into hot oil, 1 at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 1 minute per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
3. Remove from oil to a paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon.
4. Stir together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until combined. Roll each donut in sugar mixture.
5. Stir together powdered sugar and cream until smooth. Drizzle over donuts.
6. Serve immediately.