Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Bites
Ingredients
For The Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Filling
- (2) 8 oz pkg cream cheese
- 3 large avocados, diced small
- 1 lb bacon, crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup Sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup Pepper Jack, shredded
- 1/2 cup diced jalapenos (I used diced jalapenos from a jar)
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onions, diced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice
For The Coating
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1-2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2+ cups vegetable oil
Instructions
For The Cream Cheese Avocado Bacon Filling
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Fry bacon until crispy then place fried bacon on a plate lined with paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until creamy.
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Add remaining ingredients, except avocados, stir.
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Gently stir diced avocados into mixture then chill in the fridge for an hour.
For The Coating
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Add flour to a bowl.
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Whisk buttermilk and egg together in another bowl.
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Place bread crumbs in a third bowl.
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Form about a tablespoon of mixture into a ball.
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Roll each ball in flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, lastly into the bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet that will fit into the freezer.
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Flash freeze for about an hour so they hold their shape while frying.
Frying The Avocado Bacon Bites
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Using a large cast iron pan or heavy bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°.
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Place approximately 6-8 balls in frying pan and fry until golden brown, turning frequently, approximately 2 minutes.
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Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
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Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.