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“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.
INGREDIENTS
| Pierce Chicken® Country Style Chicken Tenderloin Fritters (Code #13617) | 5 pounds (1 bag) |
| Beer cheese sauce (recipe provided) | 3 cups |
| Pretzel buns, toasted | 24 each |
| Tomatoes | 4 medium (24 slices) |
| Dill pickles, sliced | 3¾ cups |
| Leaf lettuce | 1 head (24 pieces) |
METHOD
To make one serving:
- 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.
- 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:
- Cook cornstarch and ale in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, whisking until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Add cheese sauce; cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
- Hold warm for service.
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