“Pretzel bread items have increased nearly 25% on menus in the past year.”

Technomic, “Insights Beyond Trends”, August 2013.

Pierce Chicken® Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters fried until golden, drizzled with a Smithwick’s™ stout beer cheese sauce and served on a toasted pretzel bun with crisp lettuce and tomato.

To make one serving:

1. Fry 2 Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters in deep fryer at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F; drain.
2. Spoon 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce on bottom pretzel bun. Layer with 2 Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters, 1 tablespoon beer cheese sauce, 3 pickles, 1 tomato slice and 1 lettuce leaf. Replace bun top

BEER CHEESE SAUCE

Cornstarch	2 tablespoons
Smithwick’s™ Ale	2¼ cups
Cheddar cheese sauce, prepared	3 cups

Makes 3 cups:

1. Cook cornstarch and ale in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, whisking until smooth.
2. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
3. Add cheese sauce; cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
4. Hold warm for service.