The next time you find yourself standing in a grocery store, and some guy with a camera loudly asks if there are any home cooks around, and you are the only person there, I say, GO FOR IT!
This happened, and my dream of becoming a Food Network Star was at my fingertips…well, sort of.
What started as a plan to cook a quiet dinner, soon blossomed into an incredible cocktail party with our amazing friends pitching in, all the while our PR guy, Larry from TellYourVision.Net, filmed us from start to finish!
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And, here is the recipe you have all been waiting for!
STEVE’S PAN FRIED FLORIDA GROUPER BITES
INGREDIENTS:
•1 lb fresh Wild Florida Grouper Fillets, washed & patted dry
•2 organic eggs, beaten
•2 C. Cheez-it crackers ground fine
•2 C. Parmesan cheese grated
•1/2 C. Organic Olive Oil
DIRECTIONS:
•In a food processor, blend Cheez-it crackers with the parmesan cheese.
•Cut the grouper into 1” bite size pieces.
•Heat the oil over medium high heat.
•Dip each fillet in egg and toss in the cracker/cheese mixture to coat.
•Place each fillet into the hot oil taking care not to over crowd the fish.
•Cook for 3-4 min. per side until golden brown.
•Remove and serve immediately with your favorite tarter sauce, cocktail sauce or mustard sauce.
Laura Nobil, Realtor® 